Practical Nursing Full-Time Faculty – Night and Weekend Program (Restricted)

About the role

Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC), a member of the Virginia Community College System, is located in historic Abingdon, Virginia. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, VHCC serves the City of Bristol, Washington County, and the western portion of Smyth County, providing comprehensive instruction to more than 3,000 students in occupational-technical areas, college transfer programs, continuing education, developmental education, general education, and specialized regional and community service areas.

The college seeks a dynamic, full‑time faculty member to provide academic leadership and deliver high‑quality instruction for a new evening/weekend cohort in the Practical Nursing program. This is a grant‑funded, restricted faculty position; continued employment is contingent upon continued funding. The selected candidate must be able to work evenings and weekends. Contract date is January 1, 2027, with a start date of January 4, 2027. Reappointment is contingent upon performance evaluations, institutional needs, and the availability of ongoing funding. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Instruction, coordination, organization, development, and planning of the Practical Nursing Certificate Program as it relates to the new evening and weekend cohort
• Participate in the selection and admission of PN students
• Clinical placement and management of students
• Support and mentor PN nursing adjunct faculty
• Plan curriculum and assure compliance with Virginia Board of Nursing regulations
• Student advising
• Work with external agencies and facilities
• Serve on college committees
• Participate in professional activities
• Program assessment
• 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

Requirements

• Earned master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• Active, unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia licensure as a registered nurse with no restrictions (or ability to obtain/renew Virginia licensure)
• At least two (2) years of full‑time, direct care experience
• Understanding of and belief in the comprehensive mission of community colleges
• Expressed willingness to teach in person, online, in a lab setting, or in a clinical during evenings and on weekends

Qualifications

• Ability to meet instruction standards for a qualified Master’s‑prepared experienced registered nurse for teaching campus and clinical labs and didactic courses
• Ability to teach assigned evening/weekend classes
• Ability to teach in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats
• Knowledge of and ability to serve as a faculty advisor, conduct requisite office hours, and conduct student conferences
• Ability to serve on assigned college committees and participate in curriculum development
• Ability to participate in the accreditation process for the PN program
• At least one year of direct care clinical experience in a long‑term care setting (preferred)
• Experience teaching didactic and/or clinicals for a PN program (preferred)
• Previous academic experience teaching at a community college and/or career technical center associated with a healthcare program (preferred)

Pay

Salary range: $60,000–$80,000 annually. Rank and salary are dependent on academic credentials and work experience.

Schedule

Full‑time, 9‑month appointment. Work schedule is as required by the position; evening and/or weekend hours are required. Travel within the service region to instructional/clinical sites is expected.

Additional information

Position number: 296G0028. Posting number: FAC_2099P. This position does not supervise employees and does not require operation of a state vehicle. Background check, including fingerprint checks, employment verification, education verification, and credit checks (where relevant), is required for the selected candidate. The selected candidate may also be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For first consideration, all required application materials must be received by 5:00 pm EST on October 26, 2026. Contact: Tiffany VanBuren, tvanburen@vhcc.edu, 276‑739‑2425. Agency website: www.vhcc.edu.