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Faculty - Nursing Instructor

Vacancy Notice: Friday, April 24, 2026

Application
Deadline: Sunday, May 24, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST

Position Type: Faculty

Hours: Full
Time / 9 month

Reports To: Dean, Science & Health Sciences

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 ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ assignments may include days and evenings, and various sites and formats
(face-to-face, on-line) and has a typical ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ 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.
• 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 ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ 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 starting in August 2026 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 2026/2027 Academic Year faculty
pay structure consists of 20 steps with step 1 as $52,017 through Step 20 as $68,754.

Application
Procedure

• Complete an online application at
• 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, May 24, 2026
• Priority screening is set to begin on: Monday, May 25, 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, May 24, 2026 by 11:59 PM CST.

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, email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu or 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 FAX: 303-844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339, email
OCR.Denver@ed.gov.3.

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