Job Details

Northern Virginia Community College
  • Position Number: 7208878
  • Location: Sterling, VA
  • Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

12 month- Practical Nursing Faculty (*Restricted)

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)

General Description:
The primary responsibility of a faculty member at NOVA is to deliver high-quality, engaging instruction across classroom, laboratory, online, and clinical settings. Faculty prepare students for real-world success in Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, and Medication Aide programs while fostering an inclusive and student-centered learning environment.

*This position is eligible for telework after completion of state one-year probationary period. *


Duties and Tasks:

  • Practical Nursing Faculty are expected to maintain a full-time workload of 40 hours per week and deliver instruction through lecture, online modalities, skills laboratory, and clinical experiences.

  • Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty on curriculum development and continuous program improvement; maintaining scheduled office hours; advising and supporting students; and building partnerships with healthcare providers to expand and coordinate clinical learning opportunities.

  • Faculty also contribute to program planning and strategy, participate in accreditation activities, and ensure compliance with requirements set forth by the Virginia Board of Nursing.

  • The Practical Nursing Faculty member provides instruction through classroom, laboratory, online, and clinical settings.

  • The role includes evaluating student performance, providing timely and constructive feedback, and supporting student success through advising and mentorship.

  • Faculty collaborate with colleagues to design, implement, and continuously improve curriculum in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

  • The position requires establishing and maintaining relationships with clinical partners, ensuring safe and effective student learning experiences, and contributing to program evaluation, accreditation, and compliance efforts.


Candidates must reside in the (DC, MD, VA) DMV area.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing awarded by a regionally accredited institution.

  • Active, unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia licensure as a registered nurse with no restrictions.

  • A minimum of 2 years of full-time direct nursing care experience in the clinical setting.

  • Demonstrated clinical competence in providing direct patient care across multiple patient populations and settings.

  • Eligible for clinical practice in partner healthcare facilities.

  • Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.

  • A thorough knowledge of Virginia Board of Nursing requirements for nursing programs and faculty is required.


For further information and to Apply: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/95411

VCCS is an EOE.


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