CNA/LVN Full-Time Tenure Track Instructor

Cuesta College 

Salary: $74,835.00 - $160,014.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time - 11 Months/ 100% FTE

Job Number: FY2526-00124

Location: North County Campus, CA

Department: Instruction

Closing: 4/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Essential Functions & Qualifications

The Nursing and Allied Health Division at Cuesta College is seeking a Full-Time, Tenure-Track Licensed Vocational Nursing/Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor to teach theory, skills lab, and clinical courses in acute care and long-term care settings. The successful candidate will teach in both the LVN and CNA programs and will assume the full range of responsibilities of full-time faculty, including teaching, curriculum development, student evaluation, program development, and participation in college governance, accreditation, and professional development activities.

Theory and skills lab instruction will be based at the North County Campus. Clinical instruction will occur at approved clinical sites, which may be located throughout San Luis Obispo County.

Graduates of these programs are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN, leading to licensure as a Vocational Nurse, or the California Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (NNAAP), leading to certification as a Nursing Assistant. Both programs have strong exam pass rates. Classroom instruction incorporates a simulation lab and modern instructional technology. The programs emphasize hands-on patient care, strong teamwork, and interprofessional collaboration. The majority of clinical instruction occurs in long-term care facilities with a focus on geriatric patient populations.

Evidence of Outstanding Ability as a Nursing Instructor 

Appropriate evidence for the candidate includes, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement:

• Commitment staying up-to-date with the latest developments in nursing and nursing education and in collaboration with industry and/or professional organizations;

• Ability to continuously reflect, evaluate, and improve teaching methods;

• Ability to organize and explain materials/instructions in an appropriate manner to address students' abilities and learning styles;

• Ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their own learning,

promote development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and encourages

students to become lifelong learners;

• Ability to use instructional methods that emphasize cultural sensitivity;

• Ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of cultural, academic, socioeconomic, and language backgrounds;

• Ability to develop and assess student learning outcomes, as well as identifying methods for achievement of those outcomes.

College and Departmental Responsibilities 

• College or departmental responsibilities will include the following:

• Developing, participating, and/or updating program curriculum;

• Completing and submitting course assessments and evaluations;

• Serving on college committees (Participatory Governance);

• Participating and contributing to program review;

• Participating in Peer evaluations and hiring committees;

• Scheduling and working with full-time and part-time instructors in the department;

• Collaborating with classified staff and program director;

• Serve as a liaison for community healthcare organizations;

• 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.

• Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html

• The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html

• Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html

• We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html

Additional Information

To be considered for the Licensed Vocational Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant discipline:

Required:

-Any Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;

OR

-Any Associate's degree from an accredited institution and six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;

OR

-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 https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/job-opportunities.html or see further information on Equivalency Petition Process Information below.)

OR

-A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).

Required:

-Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

-Applicants may also be required to meet employment standards set by Title 16: § 2529 Faculty Qualifications (Schools of Vocational Nursing) sections 3-4 and may also be required to meet employment standards set by the California Department of Public Health for Nursing Assistant Training Programs https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/Nurse-Assistant-Training-Program-Applicants.aspx prior to being given a teaching assignment.

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;

• Reference List (see further instructions below);

• Teaching Philosophy(see further instructions below);

• Unofficial transcripts (see further instructions below);

• Diversity statement (see further instructions below).

Teaching Philosophy Statement: Please convey your teaching values, beliefs and/or goals and include how you would approach teaching a diverse student population. Also 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 https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/job-opportunities.html 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.

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/hr_docs/AP_7211_Equivalency_Process.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/hr_docs/Petition_for_Equivalency_Form_vFall2023.docx

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 give a teaching demonstration, and an interview on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

First Interviews will be held in person or via Zoom by candidate request. In person interviews are preferred and, in the interest of equity, candidates will be reimbursed up to $500 toward their travel expenses if they choose to interview on campus. Virtual teaching and lab demonstrations will be evaluated using the same criteria as in-person demonstrations and will be expected to facilitate similar levels of effectiveness, skill, engagement and interaction.

Second interviews will be held via Zoom on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The selected applicant will begin their full-time teaching assignment in the Fall semester of the 2026-2027 school year, which begins on Monday, August 17, 2026.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://apptrkr.com/6939802 

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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