Full Time Faculty, Practical Nursing

About the role

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) seeks qualified candidates for a full-time clinical nursing faculty position. This position requires a current, unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Arkansas, a Master’s degree in Nursing, and two years of clinical experience. The successful candidate will teach clinical skills, provide mentorship, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning and provide effective instruction for assigned classes.
• Develop and administer course curriculum, including lectures, labs, and presentations.
• Assist in program-level learning assessment and contribute to the development of program curriculum, standards, and policies.
• Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Communicate with students via email, phone, or personal conferences.
• Keep a flexible schedule to accommodate student learning needs.
• Participate in summative and formative faculty evaluation processes.
• Stay current in academic or program discipline, including maintaining licensure and certification.
• Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings relevant to the discipline.
• Mentor and assist new faculty members.
• Teach clinical skills, provide mentorship, and assist with patient care.

Requirements

• Holding a current, unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Arkansas.
• Previous experience in clinical nursing.
• A Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Two years of clinical experience.
• Experience in clinical teaching.
• Classroom teaching experience (at least one year preferred).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated gross motor ability to move safely in confined clinical spaces.
• Fine motor dexterity for precise tasks.
• Physical endurance for extended periods and 8-12 hour shifts.
• Physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop/squat, twist, climb stairs, and move quickly.
• Sensory acuity for hearing, vision, and touch.
• Cognitive, communication, and interpersonal capability for reading, interpreting, and communicating effectively.

Skills

• Gross motor ability for confined spaces.
• Fine motor dexterity for precise tasks.
• Physical endurance for extended periods.
• Physical strength for lifting and carrying.
• Sensory acuity for hearing, vision, and touch.
• Cognitive, communication, and interpersonal capability for reading, interpreting, and communicating effectively.

Benefits

Benefits are commensurate with experience and include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The rate of pay is determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience).

Schedule

The typical work schedule varies from semester to semester and week to week to best accommodate student learning, professional development, and service to the college.

Application

Completed applications received by 6/15/2026 will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.