About the Department
Carteret Community College is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month Associate Degree Nursing Instructor. Position will be open until filled. The first application review will be April 22, 2026. To apply please complete in full our online application and attach a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts.
Position Duties
- Provide instruction to students with a faculty workload consistent with full time instructor expectations.
- Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful instructional activities.
- Adhere to departmental course guidelines and ensure that content covers approved competencies.
- Fulfill the duties of clinical or lab instructor in supervision of students as applicable.
- Request supplies and materials for courses and recommend appropriate equipment or technology.
- Maintain required college records including (but not limited to) attendance, grades, and learning outcomes.
- Evaluate student performance and learning outcomes using methods appropriate to the courses.
- Participate in data gathering, interpretation, and evaluation activities.
- Provide assistance to advisees and maintain proficiency in program requirements of advisees.
- Participate in department, division, and college-wide advising activities and training.
- Advise in the MAPS center during registration periods.
- Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
- Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
- Assist in planning and conducting advisory committee meetings.
- Participate in on-campus professional development activities.
- Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position.
- Serve on committees as required.
- Participate in college-wide activities.
- Follow guidelines established by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
- Professional development is encouraged to develop and maintain current expertise in clinical practice, as well as teaching responsibilities, especially in the areas of student assessment and evaluation, teaching/instructional strategies, and diversity, equity, and/or inclusion (DEI).
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s (BSN) or Master’s degree with a major in nursing (MSN). Hold a graduate degree from an accredited institution or obtain a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution within five years of initial full-time employment - Master’s degree with a major in nursing (MSN) preferred. Education concentration preferred, however, candidates with a BSN or MSN with a different concentration must provide evidence of one of the following prior to or within the first three years of employment:
- Completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education courses in the areas of curriculum development and implementation, adult learning theory, teaching-learning principles, assessment and evaluation;
- Completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
- Nine semester hours of education course-work;
- Obtain national certification in nursing education; or
- Provide documentation of successful completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board.
KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS: Minimum of two years of clinical nursing practice as a Registered Nurse; Hold a valid NC driver’s license; Have current immunizations; Computer literate; teaching and administrative experience leading to this level of responsibility. Demonstration of skills in the areas of communication, organization, and managing multiple priorities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community groups, and others; demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment; display respect for social, cultural, spiritual, and intellectual diversity. Ability to operate basic computer applications and utilize Microsoft office.
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Meet essential cognitive, sensory, affective & psychomotor performance requirements & functions
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Hold a current unrestricted license as an RN to practice in North Carolina; Hold current certification in adult and child CPR (AHA Healthcare Provider Course)
WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to accommodate a flexible working schedule. Limited travel within service area. Overnight travel for clinical and professional meetings may be required. Evening and weekend clinical hours may be required.
Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-Verify employer. Job offers are conditional upon a satisfactory background check.