Nursing Instructor - Medical​/Surgical

Overview

Salary: $88,255.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Job Number: 7063-f-1/26

Closing: 2/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA

Department: Nursing & Allied Health

Division: General Description

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, and career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who understand the community college mission and are committed to student success. The district is seeking a qualified and equity-minded candidate to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Nursing Department beginning August 2026.

Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the district campuses:
Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in governance through committee assignments is encouraged.

Commitment To Equity
Sequoias Community College District is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and values candidates who can serve students from diverse backgrounds and who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Ideal candidates will implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds.

The faculty member will provide classroom instruction in accordance with established course outlines, using comparative cross-cultural, multidisciplinary perspectives and a concept-based curriculum. Teaching will include instruction of pre-licensure nursing students in both the classroom and the clinical area.

• Serve as a nursing role model by staying current in nursing skills and knowledge and maintaining professionalism in appearance, interpersonal relationships, and ethical responsibilities.
• Prepare and deliver theory material aligned with course objectives and assess effectiveness through student testing and evaluation; apply adult learning principles.
• Instruct and supervise students in clinical settings (hospital or skills lab), ensuring clinical practice aligns with facility policies and supports quality patient care and optimal student learning.

The College seeks a candidate committed to the community college mission and student success. Responsibilities and competencies include:

• Assume leadership roles within the department and the institution.
• Commitment to serving the needs of students, department, college, and community.
• Collaborate across disciplines and utilize student support resources.
• Participate in department, division, college committee, and governance activities.
• Participate in accreditation activities and obtain training related to pedagogy and teaching in a concept-based curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially within the college community and engage in ongoing professional development.

• Create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Engage with and facilitate authentic learning for diverse student backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Adapt teaching methods to individual and class knowledge.
• Incorporate new technologies into learning, including interactive tools for on-campus and online courses.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Other responsibilities include maintaining office hours, active campus involvement, departmental duties, and fostering an equity-focused, diverse district-wide environment.

The candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Master1s in nursing
• OR Bachelor1s in nursing and Master1s in health education or health science
• OR The Equivalency or the Minimum qualifications of the California Board of Registered Nursing

AND

• Copy of current, valid California RN license
• One-year continuous, direct patient care experience in an acute care setting within the previous five (5) years in the Medical-Surgical area, or one academic year as RN-level clinical teaching in Medical-Surgical

Job Required Core System Competency
The candidate must demonstrate sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds pursuant to Title 5 53022.

Note: If educational minimum qualifications…