Nursing Instructor (Full-Time, Categorically Funded) Madera Community College
State Center Community College District
Closing Date: 11/30/2026 at 11:59 PM
Campus Location: Madera Community College
Start Date: 01/01/2027
Essential Functions:
At Madera Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity-minded individual is a person who:
- Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
- Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
- Strategically builds support for and participation in
equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external
communities.
The ideal candidate will share Madera Community College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the [contact details available in the full listing] academic year, we enrolled over 13,000 students in which 69% identify as Latinx, 11% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 3% as Black/African American, 16% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Madera Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.
Providing instruction primarily in the LVN-to-RN Associate Degree Nursing Program at Madera Community College, the Nursing Instructor will be responsible for teaching, curriculum development, student assessment, and participation in program and college activities. Teaching assignments may also include courses in the Vocational Nursing (VN) Program, consistent with program needs, faculty qualifications, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Teaching courses primarily in the LVN-to-RN Associate Degree Nursing Program, including instruction in theory classes, skills labs, simulation labs and hospital clinical laboratory experiences across nursing specialties as assigned. Teaching assignments may also include courses in the Vocational Nursing (VN) Program, consistent with program needs, faculty qualifications, and applicable regulatory requirements;
- Providing subject matter expertise and delivering didactic and/or clinical instruction according to an approved course syllabus using accepted and effective teaching methods while promoting student retention and satisfaction;
- Taking leadership and team member responsibility in designated clinical settings to ensure valuable clinical experiences for all students;
- Effectively delivering class instruction utilizing course syllabi and delivering learning-centered instruction by effectively planning and preparing for instruction and student success;
- Developing, implementing, evaluating, and modifying curriculum, assessment of student learning outcomes, and student preparation for the NCLEX-RN Licensure examination within the Department of Nursing to improve student learning;
- Objectively evaluating student performance in theory as well as skills lab and clinical classes in a timely fashion and conveying feedback to students utilizing the college provided learning management system;
- Holding regularly scheduled office hours and being available to students to promote academic success;
- Communicating effectively with students, patients, families, health care givers and peers;
- Collaborating with community and campus organizations to promote the nursing profession and the college nursing program;
- Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching nursing;
- Satisfactorily completing facility orientation requirements, and meeting all required competency standards of the facility, prior to teaching the clinical course;
- Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
- Participating in program review, student learning outcome development, and assessment to improve student learning;
- Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and schedules, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends, as well as face-to-face, online, hybrid, and off-campus instruction, including clinical facilities, based on program needs;
- Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of faculty as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and
Qualifications include approval by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) of the following:
- State of California license as a registered nurse; and
- Master's in nursing; or
- Bachelor's in nursing and master's in health education or health science; and
- At least one-year continuous full-time experience in direct patient care practice as a registered nurse within the past five years; and
- Completion of at least one year's experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing; and
- The minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher.
Note: A valid California Community College Credential is acceptable. Applicants who possess this credential must also meet the above requirements.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
- Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds including students with disabilities;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
- Recent clinical nursing experience, preferably in an acute care setting, relevant to the assigned area of instruction;
- Possession of or ability to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification as applicable, and other health documentation and certifications required by assigned clinical facilities;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
- Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
- Demonstrated ability or potential to engage students through effective, student-centered teaching practices;
- Preparation through education, training, and/or experience to provide effective nursing instruction in theory, skills laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings;
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with healthcare organizations and clinical partners;
- Familiarity with current issues in college nursing education;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively;
- Demonstrated commitment to student success;
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; and
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Conditions of Employment:
178 duty days per year. Duty days will be prorated based upon start of assignment contingent upon funding..
Salary and Benefits:
Starting annual salary is $71,054 - $106,970 based on education and experience. Duty days and salary will be prorated based upon start of assignment. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractiv
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection advisory committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
- FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 7, 2026
- FINAL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 14, 2026
The selection advisory committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the "recommended candidates". These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District's purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably. SCCCD EEO Plan
For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, [contact details available in the full listing]. For information on Madera Community College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. MNURS-INS (Slot #3450)
Submission of application and related materials is the applicant's responsibility and must be submitted through the district's online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time categorically funded position contingent upon funding. The District may fill more than one position from this pool. Madera Community College
About the College
Located in the heart of California, Madera Community College recently became the fourth (4th) and newest college in State Center Community College District. Madera Community College offers affordable, quality education for residents of Madera County and nearby communities. The college is focused on student success, with comprehensive, innovative programs in transfer/general education, occupational education, and developmental education that motivates and empowers students to be successful.
Madera Community College strives to be a fully Guided Pathways college, helping students navigate their way to success at the community college level. Guided Pathways is a transformational framework that focuses on reviewing and revising college policies, procedures and practices with the goal of designing with the student in mind. Guided Pathways presents courses in the context of highly structured, educationally coherent program maps that align with students' goals for careers and further education. The project is designed to significantly increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College.
Madera Community College at Oakhurst
About the College Center
Madera Community College at Oakhurst is a satellite campus of Madera Community College. It is located just 20 minutes from the South entrance to Yosemite National Park and just minutes away from the Sierra National Forest. The campus provides opportunity and access to higher education for a geographically isolated population in Eastern Madera County. The campus currently serves Oakhurst, Mariposa County, Coarsegold, North Fork and the surrounding communities with over 75 courses in a variety of study areas. The center is slated to open a new permanent campus in Fall 2021.
Work for Us!
Madera Community College Mission
"Empowering our students to succeed in an ever-changing world."
- We proudly provide quality instruction and strong community partnerships that support students' academic and workforce goals.
- We offer innovative and life-changing opportunities in a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment.
- We value our students' personal and social growth through responsive and interactive college experiences.
- We inspire hope and promote a passion for learning.
- We transform students' lives through high quality college programs and services resulting in degrees, certificates, transfer programs, and career skills.
Madera Community College Vision
"Madera Community College builds effective partnerships, strengthens communities, and transforms lives."
Madera Community College Values Student Success Through:
- Connection and Collaboration
- Equity and Inclusivity
- Trust and Accountability
MCC College Planning Site
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu
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