Nursing Instructor

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Title

Nursing Instructor

Department

Nursing

Job Category

Faculty

FLSA

Exempt

College Name

Owensboro Community & Technical College 

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Owensboro, KY

Work Months

10 months

College Overview: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is a three-campus institution located along the Ohio River in Western Kentucky.  OCTC is one of sixteen institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and awards certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees in liberal arts and technical education. To learn more about OCTC, please visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/ and to learn more about Owensboro and the surrounding area, you may visit https://visitowensboro.com.

Benefits: 
Owensboro 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

* Two weeks off during Christmas and New Year’s * Summers off * Overload courses available with extra pay as needed * Free tuition towards MSN for those with BSN * 22 vacation days per year.

Job Summary: 
Owensboro Community and Technical College is hiring a full-time nursing instructor. The candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and team building. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate nursing courses in the classroom, lab and clinical settings, advising students, other institutional service, and professional development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Classroom, clinical, and campus laboratory instruction in undergraduate nursing courses
• Team teaching and curriculum development
• Student Advising 
• Department and College committee assignments
• Professional development activities

The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to student success, able to adapt to student learning needs, and perform as a member of a team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with expectation to earn Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) within 5 years of hire.  OCTC will pay for MSN tuition at an approved college/university per MOU agreement. 
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the past 5 years.
• Unencumbered, active licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or another state in the Nurse Licensure Compact required.
• Preferred Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and/or Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).

Application Process:

Applicants must complete and submit:

• Online application
• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Copy of all college transcripts, licensure, and/or certifications
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment
• Selected candidate will perform a teaching demonstration

Positions are based on a term-contract, with the expectancy of continuance based on performance.

Application Deadline: 1/4/2026

 Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified. The search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.