Description

Instructor of Nursing        

Weekend Option

Full-time 12-month Term Faculty with Benefits

Campus:   Logan Campus 

All faculty positions are full-time “term” faculty appointments with excellent fringe benefits.  Southern WV Community & Technical College seeks innovative instructors committed to community college students and their success.  The successful applicant will:  Utilize Various technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction; Have all other duties of a full-time instructor, such as committee assignments and advising students; Have the ability to work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team; and, Write and update curricula including course outlines and syllabi as required by the institution or industry trends.  

Hours:  37 ½ hours per week, indicating lecture, clinical, lab, and office hours in addition to other related assignments.  Full-time equivalency teaching load per academic year as assigned by the Director; 7.5 office hours per week and other related assignments.  Teaching assignments will involve every other weekend, some evenings, weekdays, and/or off-campus classes.

Function:  One of Southern’s highest priorities is meeting the current and future educational needs of the communities it serves.  We are strategically positioned to set and surpass new standards of excellence in our primary teaching and learning mission.  Guided by principles that emphasize educational programs and student success, especially in learning and continuous improvement, we envision Southern as a premier learning organization that is at the forefront of community college technical education.  We welcome qualified faculty who integrate learning outcome assessment techniques in their instructional planning, curriculum design, and teaching activities; apply technology to the teaching and learning process; deliver instruction in a variety of formats; understand and apply organization theory; thrive in cross-functional roles; collaborate in flexible, imaginative problem solving; make data-driven decisions; integrate interdisciplinary and global perspectives into their methodology.

Expectations:  While a faculty teaching load of 30 credit hours in an academic year will include primary responsibilities for teaching and assessing learning; institutional service; advising; and professional development, the college seeks to break the frame that traditionally surrounds faculty assignments, especially since academic needs vary.  As such, faculty should expect to integrate with their primary responsibilities creating experiential learning opportunities and assessment techniques (i.e., work-based and service learning; portfolio assessment, including developing and evaluating learning portfolios, etc.); mentoring students from target groups, new full-time faculty and adjunct faculty; designing, formatting and delivering curriculum for synchronous and asynchronous learning; training and consulting for workforce initiatives (i.e., for public and corporate partners, etc.); developing and implementing community education and extended learning programs; partnering with colleagues to enhance services to students and the community through recruiting and marketing, advising with expanded responsibilities, and devising retention strategies and activities; strengthening relations and collaborative activities with K-12 and baccalaureate-granting colleagues (i.e., Tech-Prep, School-to-Work, 2+2 Programs).

Application Process:  

        Review of applications begins June 1, 2026.  

        Only applicants who have submitted all required documents and who meet minimum qualifications will be considered.

        Applications available at any campus location or call (304) 896-7445 or by e-mail Susan.Ross@southernwv.edu.   

        Visit our web page at www.southernwv.edu; click on Careers to apply online.

        Submit application, cover letter, resume, and copies of certifications/licensure(s) and college transcript(s) to:

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Attn Human Resources, 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601

 
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, or age in admission, employment, or educational programs and activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits.  Faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in discrimination investigations.  This nondiscrimination policy also applies to all education programs, to admission, to employment, and to other related activities covered under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in higher education.  Southern will take steps to ensure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTC offerings.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College also neither affiliates with nor grants recognition to any individual, group, or organization having policies that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, sex, color, creed, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender orientation or expression, physical or mental disability, marital or family status, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, service in the uniformed services, ancestry, or national origin.  Inquiries regarding compliance with any state or federal nondiscrimination law may be addressed to Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and  Title IX Coordinator, Ms. Debbie C. Dingess, Chief Human Resources Officer, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601, 304-896-7408 or Section 504 Coordinator, Ms. Dianna Toler, Director of Student Success, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, 100 College Drive, Logan, WV 25601, 304-896-7315.  TTY 304-792-7054 may be used to communicate with any office or employee of the college.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Nursing. Will accept a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and be enrolled in a graduate degree program with a major in Nursing within one (1) year of employment as a faculty member, or have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least ten (10) years of direct patient care experience in nursing.  Must have a current unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the state of West Virginia or the ability to obtain a license in the state of West Virginia. Prior teaching experience in higher education is preferred. Experience must be in the areas of direct patient care in medical/surgical, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, pediatrics, and/or nursing education.  Must be a team player who can work with diverse groups of individuals.  Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational ability.  Must have current knowledge in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (preferably Microsoft Office) and be willing to use technology.  Must have the ability to travel to a variety of clinical agencies/sites.  Must demonstrate a willingness to develop and teach courses online and use alternative delivery modes.  Must be knowledgeable about and embrace associate degree nursing education.  Must be open to change.  A valid driver’s license is required.