Adjunct Practical Nursing Instructor (Field #500040)

About the role

This position represents St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s (SCTCC) commitment to serving its community by partnering and investing in students as they attain the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to serve the Saint Cloud and surrounding communities. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a commitment to creating a culturally responsive curriculum and environment where students from our diverse community will thrive. The role is an adjunct teaching position for a clinical or skills course (4 credits or fewer), on‑site with class times that vary but are typically held Monday through Friday. There is no option for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning through mentoring and engaging with students in both lab and clinical settings, individualizing learning strategies to support students.
• Collaborate with colleagues and students, cultivating an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Design and revise the nursing curriculum through an equity‑mindful, student‑centered, antiracist lens.
• Ensure course content and teaching resources are inclusive and designed to eliminate barriers for Practical Nursing students, creating a culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Engage in college committees and activities that promote a culturally responsive culture.
• Provide holistic support to foster student success and lifelong learning.
• Support continuous‑improvement efforts using assessment data to bolster accreditation, close equity gaps, and improve institutional performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, or a graduate degree supporting the field of nursing and/or education with a Bachelor’s in nursing if the graduate degree is not in nursing. A nursing program director must hold a graduate degree in nursing, nursing administration, nursing education, public health nursing, or a nursing clinical specialty.
• Occupational Experience Requirement: Two full‑time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a registered nurse (RN) at the professional level, with experiential preparation in the areas the faculty will teach.
• Recency Requirement: One year of the required RN experience must be within the five years preceding the application date, unless the applicant has two years of successful full‑time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
• Professional Requirement: Current, unencumbered RN licensure with registration in Minnesota.
• Other Requirement: Compliance with clinical affiliate policies for attending on‑site clinical teaching assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Focus on nursing education.
• Experience integrating simulation‑based learning technologies into curriculum.
• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably at a two‑year college.
• Prior online teaching experience using D2L Brightspace or an equivalent learning management system.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality instruction and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication skills with students and peers.
• Experience in curriculum development at the professional nursing level.
• Strong planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual/multilingual abilities in Spanish, Somali, French, Hmong, or other languages reflecting the student body and community.
• Ability to apply equity‑minded practices to support academic success and engagement of students from diverse backgrounds and with varied abilities.

Required Application Materials

• Cover letter addressing the applicant’s experience and the preferred qualifications listed in this announcement.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
• Unofficial transcript(s) of the highest completed degree(s).

Salary

Annual salary range: $24,800 – $52,800 USD. Adjunct pay is $1,650 per credit, up to a maximum of 4 credits.

Schedule

Classes are held during day and evening hours, typically Monday through Friday. This is an on‑site adjunct teaching position; telework is not available.

Other Requirements

• Compliance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program; rental or state vehicle users must meet vehicle‑use criteria and consent to a motor‑vehicle records check.
• Background check may include criminal background, employment record review (for current/former State employees), employment reference check, and conflict‑of‑interest review.
• The college is unable to offer H‑1B sponsorship; candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the start date.