Nursing Faculty

Virginia’s Community Colleges

Hampton, Virginia

Job Description

Posting Summary

Working Title Nursing Faculty Role Title 9 month-Associate Professor Role Code 01015-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 293F0106 Agency Virginia Peninsula Community College Agency/Division Virginia Peninsula Community College (Div) Work Location Hampton - 650 Hiring Range $62,000 - $87,760 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Hours may vary.

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Virginia Peninsula Community College, welcomes applications for a Nursing Faculty member. Founded in 1967, we serve the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg as well as counties of James City and York. We are proud of our award-winning faculty, our nationally accredited and professionally recognized academic and training programs, and strong dual enrollment and early college programs, powerful partnerships, and our student success outcomes. This college epitomizes its mission to change lives and transform communities.

We are nestled in the backyard of the NASA Langley Research Center, Jefferson Lab, multiple military bases, the Commonwealth’s largest infrastructure project, one of the first residential homes built with 3D printer, and the first U.S. offshore wind energy development in federal waters. Our community is home to a diverse array of homeland defense, and security organizations, the largest nuclear ship and submarine building company in the United States, the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Colonial Williamsburg, major medical and healthcare institutions, excellent public-school systems, renowned colleges and universities, theme parks, museums, research centers, entrepreneurial incubation labs, fine dining, arts, entertainment, and leisure.

Teaching faculty must provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to Virginia Peninsula Community College’s students. Faculty are required to participate in the mission and community of the college entirely. The primary emphasis shall be on teaching by working with students in classrooms, distant learning, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help the students develop their interests and abilities to the fullest capacity to become better persons, better workers, and better citizens.

Teaching Load:

Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach a minimum of 15 credit hours/20 contact hours of lecture and laboratory each semester and other instructional loads as assigned, which may include classes at the Hampton or Historic Triangle campus and online classes: day, evening, and weekend classes. Contribute high energy, engagement, creativity, and leadership to the teaching and learning environment.

Professional Activities and Contributions:

Design, develop, and assess curriculum. Serve as a faculty mentor for students and contribute to college governance and service. Collaborate in a diverse and collegial organizational culture with high standards for performance. Remain current in the academic discipline and in trends in teaching through professional development, further education, and or scholarship.

Engagement Hours:

To promote the availability of faculty to work with individual students, all full-time faculty members are required to maintain (10) hours per week when they will be available to work with students outside of class meetings. The faculty are expected to be available to work with students on their individual academic and occupational concerns.

Additional Activities:

Additional activities include committee work, student and community activities, student advising, and professional activities: e.g., discipline-specific initiatives and program and general education assessment.

Performs other duties as assigned

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Two years of clinical nursing practice experience. Current, unrestricted Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions Registered Nurse license or compact designation.

Can demonstrate a passion for the Professional Nursing (RN) discipline and a commitment/belief that a diverse group of students from various backgrounds and ages, including adult learners, can learn this discipline, thus fulfilling the College’s mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
Willingness to adopt an organized Plan of Instruction and use methods to measure student progress toward student learning outcomes fairly.
Teaching experience with online, hybrid, and/or traditional face-to-face classroom modalities in a higher education.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
Demonstrated ability to measure, assess, and align student outcomes within courses or programs.
Must be able to work at all campus locations

Professional Certification/Certificate

Current CPR (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers)

Specialized knowledge:

Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and trends.
Knowledge of current nursing curricular content and National Education Standards.
Knowledge of concept-based curriculum.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and methodologies.
Knowledge of program assessment principles.

Skills:

Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills appropriate for students, colleagues, staff, and administrator interactions as an individual or as a part of a team.

Abilities:

Ability to work at all campus, site, and clinical locations.
Ability to assess student performance and progress and to provide appropriate feedback.
Ability to promote higher-order thinking and problem-solving among educational participants.
Ability to adhere to established standards for educational quality.
Ability to maintain complete, accurate educational and/or clinical records.
Maintains compliance with American Heart Association Training Site and course requirements before, during, and following instructions as assigned.
Ability to adapt nursing curricula to reflect state requirements, local needs, accreditation standards, and national trends.

Additional Considerations

Master of Science in Nursing or Nursing Education Degree from a regionally accredited institution; degree conferred by the first day of assigned classes.
Recent teaching experience in an ACEN-accredited community college nursing program.
Significant clinical experience in a medical/surgical nursing setting or related position (i.e., staff nurse, advanced practice nurse).
Experience teaching nursing clinical and lecture courses.
Experience working with a nursing faculty team to develop and align curricula and assessment plans.
Knowledge of and experience with accreditation processes.
Experience using instructional technologies, administering standardized computer-based tests, facilitating high-fidelity simulation activities, and utilizing learning management systems such as Canvas.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Minimal

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FAC_2048P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 3 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 08/25/2026 Job Close Date 09/22/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Agency Website VPCC.edu Contact Name Human Resources Email hr@vpcc.edu Phone Number (757) 825-2728 Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100365

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Date Posted: August 25, 2026