Associate Professor, Nursing ASN

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Enhanced Compensation Package

This position qualifies for a Valencia College Pay Additive of $10,000 to be paid in biweekly installments in addition to the annual salary.

We invite you to join our community of passionate Associate Professors, Nursing
ASN faculty who are devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of education. For more than 50 years, our Valencia College has pioneered new ways to make secondary education accessible while adopting innovative solutions to learning.

At Valencia College, we believe that “anyone can learn anything under the right conditions.” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!

Learn more about our Big Idea and meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinske!

The Valencia College Nursing Program offers a two-year Associate in Science (ASN) degree program and a four-year Nursing Bachelor’s of Science (BSN). With approximately 600 students, both degrees offer opportunities for specialization. Nationally accredited and highly regarded, these programs combine rigorous classroom instruction with hands‑on clinical experiences, equipping future nurses with the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

• Teach Med Surg courses with a focus on NUR prefixes. Full‑time instructional faculty are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, which includes the following responsibilities:
  • Teaching
  • Course Preparation
  • Student Engagement
  • Professional Development
  • Institutional Service

• Fall: 12 contact hours
• Spring: 12 contact hours
• Summer: 12 contact hours

A contact hour refers to one hour of direct instructional time with students per week. For example, a course that meets three hours per week counts as 3 contact hours.

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Nursing by the official start date (August 2026). Maintain expertise in the area of responsibility.
• Current, active, and unencumbered licensure in the State as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of August 18, 2026.
• This position requires face‑to‑face teaching modalities.

Salary ranges for each degree level are outlined below. Placement within these ranges is determined by years of relevant work experience and the highest degree earned.

• MA: $73,288 – $90,621 per year
• M+30: $78,537 – $95,870 per year
• DR: $83,786 – $101,119 per year

• Application collection begins:
  January 2026.
• Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis; the posting may close at any time.
• Application engagement begins:
  February–April 2026.
• Anticipated start date:
  August 18, 2026 (Fall 2026).

Our total rewards program provides full‑time faculty a wide‑ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance, and more.

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts (must be uploaded at the time of application submission). Degree must be conferred by the time of hire.
• Complete the entire online application form, including work history. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Names and contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted for finalist candidates only.

• Full‑time instructional faculty are eligible for a continuing contract and will undergo the five‑year process. Successful completion allows transition to a Professor position.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts through an authorized evaluation service before submission.
• Position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a).