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Job Description
Faculty, Allied Health Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Prescott Valley Campus, Prescott Valley, AZ Job Type Full Time Job Number 2026-00164 Department Nursing Assistant Opening Date 07/01/2026 Description Benefits Questions Description of Position Reporting to the Director of Allied Health, the incumbent will teach discipline-specific courses (Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Behavioral Health, Phlebotomy, etc.) as needed using a variety of methodologies. Responsibilities will include course preparation and instruction; program and class recruitment; curriculum development; participation in the on-campus college community and continued professional growth activities; and creative program building based on needs assessment and in collaboration with other faculty. May be asked to teach other courses in disciplines in which she/he is able to be credentialed. The successful faculty member recognizes that service to our students is our highest priority and embraces their role in student success, recruitment, and retention. This includes being open to a variety of delivery methods and course design with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening, weekend classes and/or teaching at various College locations and/or in the high school/college dual enrollment programs. In addition, faculty should be open to both traditional (16 week) and compressed course design (i.e., 8 week classes). Faculty can expect to participate in innovative forms of assessment and should be willing to utilize OER when possible.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements Education:
Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited institution
Experience:
Registered Nurse holding a current Arizona license that is active and in good standing, and provides documentation of a minimum of one-year full time or 1500 hours employment providing direct care as a registered nurse in any setting; and at a minimum, one of the following: One year of full-time or 1500 hours experience supervising nursing assistants, either in addition to or concurrent with the one year of experience providing direct care as a registered nurse in any setting, OR Successful completion of a three-semester credit course on adult teaching and learning concepts offered by an accredited post-secondary educational institution, OR Completion of a 40-hour continuing education program in adult teaching and learning concepts that was awarded continuing education credit by an accredited organization, OR One year of full-time or 1500 hours experience teaching adults as a faculty member or clinical educator.
Preferred Skills & Abilities Education:
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Experience:
Previous teaching experience in higher education, career and technical education, or healthcare workforce training Experience using learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and educational technology Experience working with culturally diverse populations
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Familiarity with healthcare education and licensure regulation Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance:
College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
Vision:
Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
Life Insurance:
The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance:
Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
Other Insurance Coverage:
Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement Benefits:
Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
Tax Deferred Annuities:
Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
Unemployment Compensation:
Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
LEAVE BENEFITS
Sick Leave:
10 days sick leave annually.
Personal Leave:
Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
Other Leave:
Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Holidays:
24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year-end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.
OTHER BENEFITS
Breaking Bread:
32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program:
Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $50 per month for employees testing at the Advanced Mid-level and $100 a month for employees testing at the Advanced High level. If you are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center. (Does not apply to Spanish Professors)
Direct Deposit:
Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s)
Tuition Waiver:
Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff may enroll up to 6 hours; eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of course work without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market based additional fees
Sabbatical:
Faculty, professional and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
Professional Development Opportunities Additional Benefits and Services:
Bookstore Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service. 01 Do you have the minimum required education listed in the job description? Yes No 02 Do you have the minimum required job-related experience listed in the job description? Yes No 03 Do you meet all other minimum requirements listed in the job description? Yes No Required Question Employer Yavapai College Address 1100 E. Sheldon Street Prescott, Arizona, 86301 Website http://www.yc.edu/hr
