Nursing Instructor
About the Role
Chemeketa Community College seeks energetic and teaching-focused full-time Nursing faculty to join a program with a strong tradition of preparing nurses to be life-long learners and to practice safely, accurately, and compassionately in varied settings. Faculty teach nursing undergraduates to demonstrate clinical and professional excellence in response to the changing health care climate, emphasizing accountability, caring, innovation, safety, social and cultural awareness, critical thinking, decision-making, life-long learning, and respect for the dignity and worth of human life.
The college is committed to providing affordable nursing education to a diverse student body and supports faculty who may be new to teaching through the Nursing Educator Supported Transitions (NEST) program.
Responsibilities
- Teach 20-22 hours per week in-person during fall, winter, and spring terms (summer term off).
- Use remaining 13-15 hours per week flexibly for office hours and department meetings.
- Adhere to a 172-day contract (paid for 192 days per the Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement).
Schedule
- Teaching terms: Fall, Winter, and Spring (summer term off).
- Breaks: Winter holidays and between Winter and Spring terms.
- Paid holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving.
Pay
Starting salary: $77,286 per year for a 172-day contract, with opportunities for annual step movement.
Benefits
- Health care: Up to 100% of premiums covered, including dependent family member coverage.
- Retirement: Contributions to the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS).
- Deferred compensation: Optional 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
- Education: Partial tuition reimbursement for a Masters in Nursing degree to achieve full credentialing.
Qualifications
Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts from an accredited institution indicating the degree awarded. For academic credentials earned outside the United States, an evaluation of college credit must also be provided.
About the Institution
Chemeketa Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment valuing diverse contributions. The college fosters cultural competence and pursues equitable solutions to support all students in achieving their educational goals.
Expected start date: Fall term 2026.