Instructor, Practical Nurse Certificate Program

Instructor, Practical Nurse Certificate Program (Tenure Track) Overview: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Nursing Instructor at our Clifton Campus location beginning in the Summer 2026. Qualified candidates will need to teach college-level courses to our technical, transfer degree and non-degree seeking students in our Health and Public Safety Division (HPS). Responsibilities will include instructing students and providing relevant class/lab/clinical experiences needed to assist them in the successful completion of their program. Our Faculty are also responsible for providing student advising relative to academic programs, and collaborating with program chair(s), clinical coordinators, and other teaching faculty, as well as members of the HPS Division and the community to support the program and activities of the Nursing, HPS Division, and College. Essential Duties: Teach assigned introductory and upper-level nursing courses following established course descriptions, course objectives, and syllabi. Provide academic advising to students, including information regarding the curriculum, scheduling, cooperative education, and career opportunities. Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods. Actively participate in cluster/area, College and Divisional activities, meetings, and committees. Assist in the development of new courses/curricula and the maintenance of existing courses/curricula. Develop and use a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college, discipline, and departmental guidelines and submit one copy to the department chair. Plan, develop, and use a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles. Teach courses, labs and clinical at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs. Use equipment and facilities responsibly and courteously. Comply with OAC 4723-5-19 Responsibilities of faculty teaching a nursing course Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Successful candidate must agree to complete Master of Science degree in nursing within five years. Active Unencumbered Ohio nursing license or Multistate Compact License. Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in the nursing field. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with nursing students. Knowledge of Ohio Board of Nursing law and rule Valid driver's license & transportation to travel to campuses, training & clinical sites as needed. Evening hours availability required, and occasional weekend hours as needed. Meet standard physical requirements of an acute care nurse. Preferred Qualifications: Master of Science in Nursing degree Certified Nurse Educator credential. Licensed Practical Nursing education experience. High Fidelity Simulation Experience Desired Competencies: Demonstrate competence and interest in the use of technology in the classroom and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies. Experience using diverse methods of classroom technology, and innovative instructional/academic support systems and programs. Possess the ability to work in a diverse work environment. Demonstrated skill in teaching, using applied academic methods, including active and collaborative learning. Strong written and oral communication skills. Collaborator, strong organizational skills, and self-motivated. Demonstrated commitment to student and faculty success. Knowledge and skill in a variety of computer usage and software are required. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Possess good organizational and planning skills. Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment. Self-disciplined and able to effectively manage others. All candidates are asked to upload an unofficial copy of his/her transcripts to the candidate profile. All candidates are asked to provide proof of active unencumbered nursing license to practice in Ohio All candidates invited to interview will be required to provide a teaching demonstration, the topic of which will be provided prior to the interview appointment. Details: Reports To: Associate Dean of Allied Health Position Level: Instructor Compensation: $61,459 (Bachelor's) $67,271 (Master's) $73,082 (Doctorate) Job Category: Faculty Contractual Affiliation: AAUP I Exempt Classification: Exempt Status: Full-time Benefits: Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options: Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium) Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium) Vision Insurance NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment! Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions) Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid) Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents Tuition Reimbursement Free parking 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days. Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Retirement: As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan. Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer: If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S. You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents-no photocopies-to complete the I-9 process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions. The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly. The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Created: 2026-03-10