Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Adjunct Nursing Instructor

Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning. The college serves all students holistically, supports all students' learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways. The college strengthens communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.

Salary: $920 per Instructional Unit Up to 10 IU's/Quarter

Yakima Valley College seeks innovative adjunct Nursing Instructors who will support clinical education courses, and who are committed to community college students and their success. This position is part-time, non-tenure track. Reporting to the Director of Nursing within the Workforce Education Division, the adjunct Nursing Instructor will be accomplished and active in their discipline, committed to participating in an interdisciplinary learning environment, and skilled in the technology of learning and research. Clinical instructors are located at a variety of clinical locations throughout the Yakima Valley as assigned. Typical clinical days with students are between 8-12 hours/clinical session depending on the assigned course.

Essential Functions:

• Dedicated to creating an environment conducive to meeting student learning needs.
• Willingness to continually upgrade knowledge and skills to maintain relevant curriculum.
• Ability to work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
• Enthusiasm for using and learning new technologies.
• An educational philosophy appropriate to the community college system and the needs of diverse populations.
• Willingness to work varied schedules including, online, in-person, evening or weekends.
• Willingness to travel to multiple campus locations including Yakima and Grandview.

Job Profile:

• Prepare and teach courses as assigned within the Nursing program.
• Collaborate on clinical curriculum updates as required by the institution to meet industry needs.
• Follow college policy, process and procedure to maintain compliance with national accrediting agencies and state and federal requirements.
• Must maintain eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington WAC 131-16-092 - 095.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree* in nursing, or approval by the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission confirming ability to complete master's degree in nursing on a defined timeline.
• OR A bachelor's degree* in nursing and a master's degree in a health or education related field.
• At least 3 years nursing practice experience and current clinical nursing practice
• Eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington.
• Active, unencumbered Washington state registered nurse license.
• Valid Washington state driver's license.

*Degrees must be from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree* in nursing.
• Acute care experience preferred.
• Experience teaching nurses or nursing students including teaching adults.
• Experience teaching at a community or technical college.
• Experience developing curriculum to meet industry standards.
• Experience with diverse clients, including Latine and Native American populations.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application).
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at the time of hire.
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.

Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.

Employment Information: Those applicants invited to interview may be required to complete a skills test. Due to an emergency proclamation by the Governor, all employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Employees may request a medical or religious accommodation by contacting the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Candidates will be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment. "In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire." Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person based on their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other prohibited basis in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to Alma Ramirez, Chief Human Resources Officer, Yakima Valley College, 1015 South 16th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902; email View email address on click.appcast.io ; telephone View phone number on click.appcast.io. Yakima Valley College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 59.574.4610. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. All positions are subject to funding.