Practical Nursing Instructor

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Paducah


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Practical Nursing Instructor

  • 495998
  • Paducah
  • Faculty
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Feb 28 2026 - 23:55 CST
  • West Kentucky Community & Technical College
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Title: Practical Nursing Instructor

Salary Range: $51,230 annually with additional stipend based on credentials

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Nursing & Allied Health

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Full-time nursing faculty position in the Practical Nursing program. This is a 10-month in-person position.

Job Duties:

Teaching responsibilities include classroom, clinical and campus laboratory instruction in the areas of nursing care throughout the lifespan. Other responsibilities include team teaching and curriculum development, department and college committee assignments, student advising and community service and professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of Associate degree in Nursing required with willingness to obtain Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 3 years. Must hold a current unencumbered license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and have a minimum of two (2) years full time or equivalent experience as a registered nurse within the immediate past five (5) years and maintain expertise in the clinical or functional area of responsibility. Must be committed to teaching excellence, able to adapt to student learning needs, and perform as a member of a team. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or must complete within 3 years of experience.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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