Nursing Instructor - Tenure Track

Nursing Instructor - Tenure Track

Salary

$49,901.00 - $62,698.00 Annually

Location

Corning, NY | Health Education Center

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

348

Department

Health Ed - Nursing

Opening Date

05/15/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Description

When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.

We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.

Corning Community College is currently seeking a skilled Nursing Faculty to join our team in the Fall 2026 Semester. Tenure-track faculty members in the Department of Nurse Education are expected to teach freshman level didactic and clinical courses. This position includes teaching across a variety of foundational and medical-surgical nursing courses with an emphasis on preparing entry-level nurses for safe, ethical, and evidence-based practice. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching didactic instruction and clinical supervision in courses such as Fundamentals of Nursing/Health Assessment, Introduction to Medical/Surgical Nursing, Medical/Surgical Nursing I, Behavioral Health/Mental Health Nursing and Pharmacology for Nursing. Faculty are responsible for teaching a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing and updating course materials, grading assignments and assessments, and holding office hours for each course taught to support student learning. Faculty are also expected to advise students on academic progress and career goals.

Courses are offered in-person. Tenure-track faculty are expected to organize, maintain, and revise course content as needed to ensure instructional effectiveness and alignment with departmental and institutional standards.

Occasional meetings at different CCC locations and in the community may be required; travel to conferences and/or recruiting events may be required.

Prolonged time sitting/standing working with computers and monitors, ability to walk/move across campus including walking up and down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, repeated motions may include keyboard typing. Typical classroom, laboratory, office, and indoor building environments, occasional outdoor activity may be required.

Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.

A signing bonus may be offered to any new hire for high-demand fields. The signing bonus is a stipend and not added to base salary.

SUNY CCC embraces diversity and values an inclusive culture where every person is able to succeed to their full potential. If you require an accommodation for the recruiting process, please contact hr@corning-cc.edu or 607.962.9229.

Essential Functions

Teaching Duties (60%)-

• Maintain current course content and up-to-date teaching methods
• At the start of the semester, provide students with a course outline and requirements for fulfilling the objectives of the course. This should include information about grading policies, class attendance policy, research projects and/or term paper requirements, and the nature of quizzes and examinations
• Be responsible for assuring accuracy of course content as defined in the catalogue
• Meet classes as scheduled and dismiss each class promptly
• Evening or weekend clinical assignments may be required
• Facilitate curriculum development
• Develop community outreach activities
• Utilize Microsoft Office and other relevant computer and software programs/skills to develop computer data base/system for program assessment, data collection, evaluation and potential accreditation
• Engage in professional development activities offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning and other external opportunities
• Collaborate with Workforce Development and other Academic Departments regarding noncredit and other professional training certifications and education

Advising Duties (20%)-

• Post and maintain regular and reasonable office hours
• Refer students to appropriate college services for specialized assistance
• Write recommendations for students who need references for work or for transfer to another college
• Serve as an advisor to a student organization
• Coordinate and participate in advisement and recruitment for new and current students

Committee Services (15%)-

• Attend pinning and graduation exercises, unless formally excused by the Associate Dean of Instruction and the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
• Become involved in, and contribute to, the improvement of the College and its community through such services as sponsorship of forums, seminars, workshops and conferences
• Participate in all College-wide workshops and fall and spring start-up programs unless excused by the Associate Dean of Instruction or VP/Dean of Academic Affairs
• Participate in governance committees as assigned

Other Duties As Assigned (5%)-

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Instruction of the Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Division

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Ability to foster a collaborative atmosphere among students, faculty, and staff
• A strong technology proficiency, experience with Banner, Brightspace, and textbook applications is preferred
• Demonstrates commitment to accomplishing work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner
• Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing, demonstrate effective listening skills, and display respect for and openness to other people's ideas and thoughts
• Demonstrates support for the College's mission and goal of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and culturally aware community and practicing anti-racist/biased behaviors

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution and actively pursuing graduate study in Nursing
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in NY, or eligibility for licensure
• Minimum of two years recent nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach both didactic and clinical courses
• Recent work experience in a healthcare setting with maintenance of clinical competency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Teaching experience in an Associate Degree or pre-licensure nursing program
• Clinical experience in medical-surgical, behavioral health, or pharmacology related nursing practice
• Experience with simulation and skills lab

Additional Information:

• VISA Sponsorship is not currently offered for this position
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
• Verification of official college transcript is required for this position
• Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, market demands, and training. A signing bonus may be offered to any new hire for high-demand fields. The signing bonus is a stipend and not added to base salary.

A career at Corning Community College comes with great perks!

Corning Community College is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. It offers an extensive, yet affordable range of educational, cultural, and social opportunities to a diverse population of more than 5,000 full and part-time students. A member of the SUNY system, CCC is widely known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and student development.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In addition to the excellent benefits described below, CCC has numerous committees, organizations, and social events on campus in which all employees are encouraged to participate. Please contact Human Resources at 607-962-9229 for further information on any of these employee benefit programs.

In accordance with the CCCs personnel policies and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement, regular full-time employees are eligible to receive discretionary employee benefits offered by the college. Temporary employees who work on a full-time basis for a minimum of one (1) semester (or five months) will also be eligible to participate. Full-Time employment is defined by the college is working 37.5-40 hours per week/for Faculty Teaching 15 credit hours per semester. The college offers the following benefit programs:

Health Insurance | Excellus BCBS

• Classic Blue Traditional Plan
• Hybrid PPO Plan
• High Deductible Health Plan with Employer Funded Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account | Lifetime Benefit Solutions

• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care Accounts

Health Saving Account | Lifetime Benefit Solutions

• Medical HSA - Employer Funded
• Must elect High Deductible Health Plan

Dental and Vision Coverage | CSEA Employee Benefit Fund

• Dental Plan for Individual/Two Person or Family
• Vision Plan for Individual/Two Person or Family

Group Term Life Insurance

• Basic and accidental death & dismemberment coverage ($20,000 each) is provided, at no cost, to employees
• Supplemental coverage equal to 1.5 or 2 times annual rate of pay is available as an additional employee expense
• Dependent coverage ($10K for spouse; $5K/dependent child) is available as an additional employee expense

Travel Accident Insurance

• $100K of coverage provided, at no expense, to employees

Long Term Disability

• Provided, at no cost, to employees after 1 year of service.

Mandatory Retirement Plan Options

• NYS Employee Retirement System (ERS)
• NYS Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
• SUNY Optional Retirement Plan (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
• Eligibility for a particular plan(s) varies according to the job classification

Voluntary Retirement Plan Options

• SUNY Voluntary 403-B option (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
• NYS Deferred Compensation Plan (457-b)

Paid Leave (accrual rates vary by job classification)

• Vacation (non-academic employees only)
• Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Holidays (non-academic employees only)
• Bereavement

Employee Assistance Program | Clinical Associates, Pathways, Inc.

Employee/Dependent Tuition Benefit (CCC only)Sabbatical/Professional Development Leave

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Employer Corning Community College (NY)

Address 1 Academic Drive

Corning, New York, 14830

Phone (607) 962-9229

Website https://www.corning-cc.edu/about/employment.php