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Working Title Nursing Instructor
Role Title RN III/Nurse Prct II
Role Code 49114-SW
FLSA Nonexempt
Pay Band 06
Position Number 277W0420
Agency Paul D. Camp Community College
Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div)
Work Location Franklin (City) - 620
Hiring Range $35 to $38.59 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category N-No EEO-4 Reporting
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Does this position have telework options? Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Varies – May include evening and weekends.
Sensitive Position No
Job Description
Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates in transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well.
This position is restricted. The funding through the rural health transformation grants and is funding positions to expand the instruction of nursing students in the practical and associate degree programs.
Paul D Camp Community College is in search of part-time Nursing instructors interested in supporting the college’s mission, which is to provide diverse learning opportunities to enhance the quality of life for students and the community. Working with ADN nursing students in the clinical and lab setting, while meeting specific learning needs, dependent upon the students’ educational semester. The clinical instructor/lab/didactic will be responsible for all modules and orientation related to the assigned facility. The instructor must provide positive, professional representation of the college at all times, while maintaining a supportive role for the students. The position is to develop and support the nursing programs with a focus on the part-time, evening and weekend program.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia
- BSN required for lab and clinical adjuncts
- MSN required for those who are didactic instructors.
- A minimum of two years full time working experience in the field.
- Ability to work well with nursing faculty and students to facilitate learning.
- Experience with clinical simulation use in nursing education or willingness to learn.
- Current CPR (BLS for healthcare providers) and documentation of all routine healthcare employee immunizations.
- Flexible schedule: ability to travel to both campuses and various hospitals.
- Official transcripts will be required prior to final offer
Additional Considerations
- Recent post RN licensure specialty clinical experience.
- MSN or progress towards an MSN (Required for didactic instruction)
- Specialty certification
- Recent acute care experience.
- Teaching and/or preceptorship experience
- Familiarity with a Concept Based Curriculum
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel
Travel to both campuses and various hospitals
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number WGE_3248P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 2
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 06/23/2026
Job Close Date 07/31/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Agency Website
Contact Name Angela Sheaffer
Email asheaffer@pdc.edu
Phone Number 757-925-6302
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Posting Summary
Working Title Nursing Instructor
Role Title RN III/Nurse Prct II
Role Code 49114-SW
FLSA Nonexempt
Pay Band 06
Position Number 277W0420
Agency Paul D. Camp Community College
Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div)
Work Location Franklin (City) - 620
Hiring Range $35 to $38.59 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category N-No EEO-4 Reporting
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Does this position have telework options? Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Varies – May include evening and weekends.
Sensitive Position No
Job Description
Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates in transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well.
This position is restricted. The funding through the rural health transformation grants and is funding positions to expand the instruction of nursing students in the practical and associate degree programs.
Paul D Camp Community College is in search of part-time Nursing instructors interested in supporting the college’s mission, which is to provide diverse learning opportunities to enhance the quality of life for students and the community. Working with ADN nursing students in the clinical and lab setting, while meeting specific learning needs, dependent upon the students’ educational semester. The clinical instructor/lab/didactic will be responsible for all modules and orientation related to the assigned facility. The instructor must provide positive, professional representation of the college at all times, while maintaining a supportive role for the students. The position is to develop and support the nursing programs with a focus on the part-time, evening and weekend program.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Virginia
- BSN required for lab and clinical adjuncts
- MSN required for those who are didactic instructors.
- A minimum of two years full time working experience in the field.
- Ability to work well with nursing faculty and students to facilitate learning.
- Experience with clinical simulation use in nursing education or willingness to learn.
- Current CPR (BLS for healthcare providers) and documentation of all routine healthcare employee immunizations.
- Flexible schedule: ability to travel to both campuses and various hospitals.
- Official transcripts will be required prior to final offer
Additional Considerations
- Recent post RN licensure specialty clinical experience.
- MSN or progress towards an MSN (Required for didactic instruction)
- Specialty certification
- Recent acute care experience.
- Teaching and/or preceptorship experience
- Familiarity with a Concept Based Curriculum
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel
Travel to both campuses and various hospitals
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number WGE_3248P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 2
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 06/23/2026
Job Close Date 07/31/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Agency Website
Contact Name Angela Sheaffer
Email asheaffer@pdc.edu
Phone Number 757-925-6302
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Nursing Instructor
Document your clinical teaching credentials now
Gather transcripts, nursing licenses, and evidence of supervised clinical instruction before you apply. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements, and gaps slow the process.
Target community colleges with nursing program accreditation
Accredited ADN and BSN programs at community colleges face chronic instructor shortages and are more likely to initiate PERM sponsorship than four-year research universities that can fill roles from larger domestic applicant pools.
Verify the posted wage covers PERM prevailing-wage requirements
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for Nursing Instructors in your target metro before accepting an offer. If the employer's offered salary falls below the DOL wage level, the PERM application will be denied.
Ask employers about their EB-2 versus EB-3 filing strategy
Employers can sponsor Nursing Instructors under EB-2 if the role genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent. Confirm which category your role qualifies for early, since EB-2 and EB-3 have different priority date timelines depending on your country of birth.
Search Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring healthcare employers
Filter by Nursing Instructor roles and green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to identify institutions that have completed PERM filings before, which signals a working sponsorship process and reduces your risk of starting from scratch.
Negotiate a start date that accommodates PERM filing timelines
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before USCIS even receives your I-140 petition. Build this into your offer negotiation so your employer files promptly and your status remains valid throughout the process.
Green Card Nursing Instructor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Nursing Instructor roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are possible. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree in nursing plus teaching experience. EB-2 applies when the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or its equivalent in nursing education. The right category depends on what the employer specifies in the job requirements, which also shapes the PERM recruitment process your employer must complete.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Nursing Instructors?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. There is no annual lottery for EB-3 at the filing stage, and the cap only affects visa number availability for certain countries. H-1B visa requires annual lottery selection before sponsorship can begin, while PERM-based sponsorship can start as soon as an employer extends an offer and commits to the process.
What does the PERM process look like for a Nursing Instructor position?
Your employer files an Application for Permanent Employment Certification with the DOL, demonstrating they conducted good-faith recruitment and found no qualified U.S. workers for the role. For Nursing Instructors, this includes advertising in specific venues tied to academic hiring. After DOL certifies the PERM, your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and you proceed to adjustment of status or consular processing once a visa number becomes available.
How can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Nursing Instructors?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Nursing Instructor roles with employer-based green card sponsorship history. Institutions that have filed PERM applications before already understand the process, have immigration counsel in place, and are more likely to move efficiently through certification, I-140 filing, and adjustment of status without delays from unfamiliarity with the requirements.
Can a foreign-trained nurse qualify for Nursing Instructor sponsorship without a U.S. nursing license?
Most Nursing Instructor positions require an active RN license in the state where the institution is located, even if the role is primarily classroom-based. PERM job requirements must reflect what the employer genuinely needs, so if the position requires licensure, you must hold it before the employer can sponsor you. Credential evaluation through bodies like CGFNS may be required first if you trained outside the U.S.