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Valencia College is proud to be a model for workforce education, devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of workforce and degree programs that provide pathways to educational and career success. We invite you to join our community of passionate full-time Nursing faculty who are devoted to inspiring brighter tomorrows through the power of education. For more than 50 years, our Valencia has proudly pioneered new ways to make secondary education accessible while adopting innovative solutions to learning.

About Our Nursing Program

The Valencia College Nursing Program offers a two-year Associate in Science (A.S.N) degree program as well a four-year Nursing Bachelor's of Science (B.S.N.). With approximately 600 students, both degrees offer opportunities for specialization. Nationally accredited and highly regarded, these programs combine rigorous classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experiences, equipping future nurses with the skills and confidence they need to succeed. For more information about our Nursing Programs, please click here. 

Who is Valencia College:

Valencia College is a place where opportunity extends to all. We are uniquely positioned to offer a quality education to everyone in our community, and we do not take our responsibility lightly. Valencia College is home to six schools with a large variety of workforce and degree programs that provide pathways to educational and career success. Recently redesigned, our workforce programs align each of our Associate in Science degrees, baccalaureate degrees and Accelerated Skills Training programs within a “School of” structure that offers articulated program groupings and pathways.

We seek to enrich the college with faculty who are committed to helping us meet our ambitious goals so that students can achieve their dreams. If you are ready to help improve the lives of our students, our team, our community, and, ultimately, our world, consider applying today!

Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinkse!

Faculty Responsibilities:

• The faculty member will teach MedSurg courses with a focus on NUR prefixes. For more information, please click here.
• Full-time instructional faculty are required to work a minimum of 40-hours per week, which include the following responsibilities:
• Teaching
• Course Preparation
• Student Engagement
• Professional Development
• Institutional Service

What are the Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Nursing by the official start date (August 2026), and maintain expertise in the area of responsibility.
• Must have current, active, and unencumbered licensure in the State as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of August 18th, 2026.
• This position will require face-to-face teaching modalities.

Associate Professor Instructional Workload:

• Fall: 12 contact hours
• Spring: 12 contact hours
• Summer: 12 contact hours
  Note: A contact hour refers to one hour of direct instructional time with students per week. For example, a course that meets three hours per week counts as 3 contact hours.

**The length of a contract is in accordance with the academic calendar.

Salary Information:

Salary is determined based on relevant work experience and the highest degree earned. The salary ranges for each degree level are outlined below:

MA, $73,288, $90,621 Per Year
M+30 , $78,537, $95,870 Per Year
DR, $83,786, $101,119 Per Year

What is Our Process:

• Application collection begins: January 2026
• Application closing date: Open until Filled.
  
  • This position is Open until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the posting may close at any time. Please ensure to submit your completed application as soon as possible.
• Application Engagement Begins: February-April 2026
• Anticipated start date: August 18, 2026 (Fall 2026)

Why Work for Valencia College:

Our total rewards program provides full-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more.

We invite you to complete the online application form and include the following required materials:

• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial transcripts [must be uploaded at the time of application submission]
  
  • Note: degree must be conferred by the time of hire.
• Applicants must complete the entire online application form, including the work history section, even if attaching a resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Professional references will be contacted for finalist candidates only. 

Additional Information:

• Associate Professors: Full-time instructional faculty eligible for a continuing contract and will undergo the five-year process. Upon successful completion of the process, the position will transition into a Professor position.
• Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:
  
  • Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://www.naces.org/members.
• This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.

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Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Nursing by the official start date (August 2026), and maintain expertise in the area of responsibility.
• Must have current, active, and unencumbered licensure in the State as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner, or eligibility to obtain by the start date of August 18th, 2026.