Registered Nursing Full-time Faculty / Program Director

Antelope Valley College

Registered Nursing Full-time Faculty / Program Director

Salary : $67,262.66 - $115,061.21 Annually

Deadline : 9 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at : https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / avc / jobs / 5074682-0 / registered-nursing-full-time-faculty-program-director

This position is a full-time tenure track, 10-month classroom teaching assignment in the Health and Safety Science Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for 5 office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position.

Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected. The teaching assignment may include courses offered in onsite, online and hybrid format, evening, and / or Saturday classes. This position will be reassigned approximately 80% load corresponding to approximately 20 hours per week to carry out the duties of the Nursing Program Director.

The director coordinates and directs all activities in developing, implementing, and managing a nursing program, including its fiscal planning. Responsibilities also include but are not limited to meeting and maintaining program accreditation requirements, systematic review of program effectiveness among didactic, laboratory, and clinical components, student recruitment, committee assignments and serving as a liaison with health care facilities.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Teach 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester in Registered Nursing using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.
• Maintain 5 office hours per week, including regular posted office hours, which are accessible to students.
• Responsible for preparation time.
• The program director administers, leads, coordinates and directs all activities in developing, implementing, and managing a nursing program, including its fiscal planning.
• Prepare the nursing program budget with faculty input.
• Administer fiscal resources allocated to the nursing program.
• Leads and coordinates the faculty meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes : data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.
• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Travel between District locations is also expected.

Perform other program director-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Qualifications :

Per the Board of Registered Nursing and Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing, and California Code of Regulations Title 16 §1425, the Director must have the following education / experience :

One (1) year’s continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse.

Antelope Valley College Equivalency : Equivalency not needed, per division faculty.

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Master’s degree in nursing education or higher

Professional nursing experience of 5 years or more.

OTHER INFORMATION

APPLICATION PROCESS - PLEASE READ

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered :

Application

Current resume

Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.

Required License

Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s).

Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.

Any evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) http : / / www.naces.org / is acceptable.

Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.

Your application and any required attachments must be submitted by September 28, 2025.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.

VISA

Please be advised that AVC :

Does not sponsor employment visas,

Does not participate in E-Verify, and

Does not complete documentation related to STEM OPT or other F-1 visa programs.

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have, any questions or concerns / if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the People, Culture and Talent (Human Resources) department at (661) 722-6311.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.

AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations. To find out more about AVC, please visit our website at avc.edu.

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https : / / www.schooljobs.com / careers / avc or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice / Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.