Registered Nurse Full-Time Tenure Track Instructor
Cuesta College
Salary: $72,903.00 - $120,057.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time - 10 Months/ 100% FTE
Job Number: FY2627-00033
Location: San Luis Obispo & North County Campus, CA
Department: Instruction
Closing: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description Summary
The Nursing and Allied Health Division at Cuesta College is seeking Full-Time Tenure Track Nursing Instructors. The position requires the candidate to teach both theory, laboratory (to include simulation), and clinical courses. Assignments for the Nursing tenure-track position could include Monday through Friday daytime courses, afternoon, evening, and Saturday courses, depending on need.
Cuesta College values academic excellence and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty, students, and staff. With our commitment to success and inclusivity Cuesta College is dedicated to providing students with an enriching learning experience to support attainment of their educational goals and careers. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who collaborates with faculty staff, administration, and community partners committed to closing equity gaps.
Cuesta College seeks employees who value mentorship and are guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty are responsible for choosing appropriate course materials, developing a student-centered equity-minded syllabus adhering to a college-approved Course Outline of Record, outlining classroom expectations, and content to be covered as well as developing a plan for content delivery. This position requires regular communication with students throughout the semester, office hour availability, assigning grades, and referral of students to appropriate support services, as needed. Due to changes in instruction delivery, instructors will be expected to become online teaching certified, if not already certified.
Evidence of Outstanding Ability as a Nursing Instructor
Desirable qualifications for the candidate to include, but are not limited to, nursing experience, training, or achievements:
Commitment staying up-to-date with the latest developments in nursing and nursing education and in collaboration with industry and/or professional organizations;
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Ability to continuously reflect, evaluate, and improve teaching methods;
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Ability to organize and explain materials/instructions in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles;
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Ability to engage students in their learning, promote development of clinical reasoning skills, and addresses cultural diversity in nursing practice;
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Ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of cultural, academic, socioeconomic, and language backgrounds;
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Ability to develop student learning outcomes and methods for assessing achievement of those outcomes.
COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
College or departmental responsibilities will include the following:
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Developing, participating, and/or updating program curriculum;
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Completing and submitting course assessments and evaluations;
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Serving on college committees (Participatory Governance);
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Participating and contributing to program review;
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Participating in Peer evaluations and hiring committees;
- Scheduling and working with full-time and part-time instructors in the department;
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Collaborating with classified staff and program director;
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Serve as a liaison for community healthcare organizations;
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Collegial, professional, and ethical conduct.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Where You Will Work
Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.
Who We Are
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.
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Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
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The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
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Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
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We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html
Essential Functions & Qualifications
To be considered for the Nursing discipline:
Required:
- Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution;
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- Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution AND master's degree in health education or health science from an accredited institution;om an accredited institution;
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- The equivalent.(Candidates applying on the basis of equivalency must submit all materials requested for an equivalency judgment. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the or see further information on Equivalency Petition Process Information below.).
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- A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).
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- The minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing
Master's degree or higher degree, which includes course work in nursing, education or administration; AND Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area (geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental-health/psychiatric nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics) to which the faculty is assigned, which can be met by a) One (1) year's continuous full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a Registered Nurse in the designated nursing area; or b) one (1) academic year of Registered Nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency; as set by the California Board of Registered Nursing; AND Valid California Registered Nurse License or eligibility for California Licensure as a registered nurse.
Applicants may also be required to meet employment standards set by Title 16: § 1425. Faculty Qualifications and Changes Sections D or E
prior to being offered an assignment.
Required:
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Desirable:
- Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges;
- Recent teaching (community college preferred) of theory, simulation, skills laboratory, and clinical experience in an acute care facility demonstrating expertise in medical-surgical, obstetrics, mental health/psychiatric, and/or pediatric nursing;
- Familiarity with teaching-related technology (i.e., Simulation, learning management systems);
- Experience examining and remediating one's instruction, interactions, and/or practices to more effectively engage and support diverse students;
- Demonstrated skill with addressing issues of equity;
- Demonstrated expertise in culturally responsive methodologies, particularly as it relates to students' lives, interests, and communities;
- Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socio-economic, academic, and cultural diversity within student populations, including students with disabilities, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.
Additional Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY Candidates will be required to submit
ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position.
When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred.
- Cover letter;
- Resume;
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Reference List (see further instructions below);
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Teaching Philosophy Statement (see further instructions below);
- Unofficial transcripts (see further instructions below);
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Diversity statement (see further instructions below).
Teaching Philosophy Statement Instructions: A teaching philosophy statement is where applicants convey their teaching values, beliefs and/or goals. It could include your teaching methods, what you want to achieve with your students, what motivates you as a teacher, and the purpose of education.
Diversity Statement Instructions: Cuesta College is committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects and honors the diversity of our students. It is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community. In order to best prepare your diversity statement for this application, please review our Academic Senate approved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rubric, please visit our Equal Employment Opportunity Page:https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/eeo/index.html
In 500 words or less, with consideration to our Mission Statement and our values expressed above, please explain how you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position.
Reference List Instructions: Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information, and their relationship to you.
Unofficial Transcript Instructions: Transcripts need to show that you meet the minimum qualifications (with degree conferred) and/or have a foreign degree evaluation completed if the degree you hold is from outside of the US. If the titles of your degrees on your transcripts do not show that you meet the minimum qualifications as written above, it is necessary to submit an equivalency petition with your application. See below for more information about equivalency.
Equivalency Petition Process Information: Faculty shall meet the minimum qualifications established by the Board of Governors, or shall possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualifications set out in the regulations of the Board of Governors. If a candidate's earned degrees do not exactly match the minimum qualifications, they can submit a Petition for Equivalency form in order to apply for equivalency. For more information on the process, please review the links below.
Equivalency Process (AP 7211) (Download PDF reader)
Petition for Equivalency Form
Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted
by the closing date for this position. LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your file is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.
SALARY SCHEDULE
Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/employee/cba-salary-schedules.html
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cuesta College
will not sponsor any visa applications.
San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address:
https://www.cuesta.edu/community/publicsafety/crime-information/clery-act.html
Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/job-opportunities.html
Interview Process Information
Selected applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Applicants who are unable to attend in person may request a Zoom interview, and we will accommodate those requests.
Second interviews will be held in person on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The selected applicant will begin their full-time teaching assignment in the Spring semester of the 2026-2027 school year, which begins on January.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta
The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.
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