Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title Practical Nursing Full-Time Faculty – Night and Weekend Program (Restricted)
Role Title 9 month-Associate Professor
Role Code 01015-SW
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band 00
Position Number 296G0028
Agency Virginia Highlands Community College
Agency/Division Virginia Highlands Community College (Div)
Work Location Washington - 191
Hiring Range $60,000-$80,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No
Work Schedule As required by the position. Evening and/or weekends will be required.
Sensitive Position No
Job Description
Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) is a member of the Virginia Community College System and is located in historic Abingdon, Virginia. VHCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges and serves the City of Bristol, Virginia; Washington County, Virginia; and the western portion of Smyth County, Virginia. The college offers comprehensive instruction to more than 3,000 students in occupational-technical areas, college transfer programs, continuing education, developmental education, general education and specialized regional and community service areas
VHCC seeks a dynamic, full‑time faculty member to provide academic leadership and deliver high‑quality instruction for a new evening/weekend cohort in the Practical Nursing program. This is a grant-funded, restricted faculty position. The Practical Nursing faculty member will be responsible for the instruction, coordination, organization, development and planning of the Practical Nursing Certificate Program as it relates to the new evening and weekend cohort. The selected candidate, therefore, must be able to work evenings and weekends. Because this position is provided by a grant, continued employment will be contingent upon continued funding.
The chosen candidate will participate in the selection and admission of PN students, the clinical placement and management of students, support and mentor PN nursing adjunct faculty, plan curriculum, and assure compliance with the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations. Other duties include student advising, working with external agencies and facilities, serving on committees, participating in professional activities, and program assessment.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Earned master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution;
- Active, unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia licensure as a registered nurse with no restrictions (if current licensure is with another state or is not active, applicant must be able to obtain or renew licensure with the Commonwealth of Virginia);
- At least two (2) years of full-time, direct care experience;
- Understanding of and belief in the comprehensive mission of community colleges;
- Expressed willingness to teach in person, online, in a lab setting, or in a clinical during evenings and on weekends.
Rank and Salary: Rank and salary dependent on academic credentials and work experience. The salary range for this position is between $60,000-$80,000 annually.
Contract date January 1, 2027, Start date January 4, 2027. This position is grant‑funded with the possibility of renewal. Reappointment is contingent upon performance evaluations, institutional needs, and the availability of ongoing funding.
This is not a remote position.
Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Qualifications Required:
- Ability to meet the instruction standards for qualified Master’s prepared experienced registered nurse for teaching campus and clinical labs and didactic;
- Ability to teach assigned evening/weekend classes;
- Ability to teach in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats;
- Have knowledge of and be able to serve as a faculty advisor, conduct requisite office hours, and conduct student conferences;
- Ability to serve on assigned college committees and participate in curriculum development;
- Ability to participate in the accreditation process for the PN program.
Additional Considerations
- At least one-year direct care clinical experience in a long-term care setting;
- Experience teaching didactic and/or clinicals for a PN program;
- Previous academic experience teaching at a community college and/or career technical center associated with a healthcare program.
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel Within service region to instructional/clinical sites primarily.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number FAC_2099P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 10/19/2026
Job Close Date 11/02/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website www.vhcc.edu
Contact Name Tiffany VanBuren
Email tvanburen@vhcc.edu
Phone Number 2767392425
Special Instructions to Applicants May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
For first consideration for the position, ALL required application material must be received by 5:00 pm EST on October 26, 2026.
Additional Information
- At least one-year direct care clinical experience in a long-term care setting;
- Experience teaching didactic and/or clinicals for a PN program;
- Previous academic experience teaching at a community college and/or career technical center associated with a healthcare program.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/102129