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Faculty - Nursing Instructor

Vacancy Notice:Monday, January 5, 2026

Application Deadline:Sunday, February 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST

Position Type:Faculty

Hours:Full Time / 9 month

Reports To:Dean, School of Sciences & Health Science

Job Summary

Our Nursing program is seeking a full-time, nine-month faculty member to provide high quality Nursing instruction through various methods of delivery, labs and clinical rotations.

At Hawkeye Community College, we believe the instructor matters. If you want to work at the higher level you need to learn from those who have been there. Today’s employers are looking for well-rounded individuals that have a variety of skills to meet the demands and expectations of today’s healthcare. Our Nursing program students build a strong foundation of skills and competencies needed to be successful in today’s fast-paced medical environment. Students are guided with support from our faculty which possess both the necessary academic credentials and industry experience within their respective disciplines.

Our Nursing program prepares students in a variety of settings including our on-site laboratory/clinical setting that is fully equipped to prepare them for patient care. This includes our multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art simulation center complete with Pyxis station, Docucare EMR system, IV simulators, and eight basic and advanced interactive patient simulators including adult, pediatric, neonatal, and maternal models.

As a Nursing Instructor, your teaching assignments may include days and evenings, and various sites and formats (face-to-face, on-line) and has a typical teaching load of 15 credit hours per term. Instructional courses may include courses such as: didactic delivery, critical lab sessions, the use of SIM, and assigned clinical rotations.

Hawkeye Community College provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members and is focused on providing well developed training opportunities in response to the current healthcare shortage. Our Nursing program has the ability to make a huge impact on its students and the community through our dedicated and experienced nursing team.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

+ Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.

+ Employs various instructional modalities, methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.

+ Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.

+ Supervises, recruits and advises students.

+ Maintains positive relationships with faculty, students, all divisions of the college as well as the program’s Advisory Committee, prospective employers, and the community.

+ Offers a safe and supportive learning environment while encouraging learning and problem solving.

+ Committed to promoting diversity and inclusion

+ Participates in campus committees as assigned.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Unless otherwise approved, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with progression towards a Master’s degree in Nursing.

+ Minimum of three-years (3) of recent practical work experience in nursing

+ Registered Nurse with a current, unencumbered license in Iowa or Iowa eligible

+ Familiar in role as preceptor of nursing students

+ Knowledge of instruction in educational theory and techniques.

+ Demonstrated ability to use motivational skills and engage students in the learning process from all backgrounds and educational experiences.

+ Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.

+ Demonstrated strong organizational skills.

+ Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.

+ Demonstrated ability and motivation to work with a wide array of faculty, staff, students, and the general public in a professional and personable manner.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s Degree in Nursing or higher.

+ Minimum of three-years (3) of practical work experience.

+ Minimum of two-years (2) serving as preceptor/faculty member.

+ Skilled in specialty areas associated with nursing (Mental Health, ER, OR, Med Surg, etc.).

+ Current CPR, First Aid, ACLS, PALS, and Mandatory Reporter certifications.

+ Community college experience.

Working Conditions

Anticipated schedule includes teaching approximately 5 classes per week. Teaching assignments may include days, evenings, face-to-face, online, or hybrid instruction.

Work is performed either in or a combination of an office and classroom setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Employment Status

Full time, nine-month faculty contractual position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick leave; tuition reimbursement/remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

+ Beginning salaries are determined by education and experience based on the Hawkeye Professional Educators’ Association Master Agreement.

+ The current 2025/2026 Academic Year 9-month faculty pay structure consists of 20 steps with Step 1 as $50,625 through Step 20 as $66,914.

Application Procedure

+ Complete an online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment

+ Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:

+ Describe your education and experience as it relates to this position.

+ Describe two or three things that make you uniquely qualified or particularly well-suited for this position.

+ Submit/upload a resume.

+ Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.

+ Application Deadline:Sunday, February 1, 2026

+ Priority screening is set to begin on:Monday, February 2, 2026.

+ Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, February 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST.

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Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices. It is the policy of Hawkeye Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015,319-296-4405 (tel:3192964405) , [email protected] the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone:303-844-5695 (tel:3038445695) FAX: 303-844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339, [email protected].

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.