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Working Title 10-Month Nursing Faculty (Restricted)
Role Title 10 Month Instructor Grant Fund
Role Code T1033-SW
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band 00
Position Number 277G0008
Agency Paul D. Camp Community College
Agency/Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div)
Work Location Franklin (City) - 620
Hiring Range $67,000 - $74,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time Full 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
Variable days, evenings, and weekends. 40 Hours/week.
44 Weeks per year.
Location Franklin and Suffolk
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 and Workforce and Innovation Center in Suffolk. 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.
The 10-month nursing faculty position for Nursing will effectively fulfill the responsibilities in the areas of teaching, clinical instruction, service to the college & students, scholarly and creative engagement, developing community partnerships, and institutional responsibility. The 10-month position is a funded position by the Bon Secours Mercy Health System. The 10-month nursing faculty serves as the point of contact for community partners, clinical affiliates, students, and staff in the areas surrounding the development of nursing programs. This is a Grant-funded, Restricted position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General Faculty Program Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and support activities aligned with the mission, goals, and initiatives of the College and Program.
- Maintain expertise in the teaching discipline through ongoing professional development, scholarly activities, research, publications, and participation in professional organizations and conferences.
- Participate actively in program, departmental, and college committees, initiatives, and sponsored events.
- Support student recruitment, retention, and overall college growth through formal and informal engagement activities.
- Demonstrate commitment to student success through course assessment, continuous quality improvement, and alignment with program and student learning outcomes.
- Promote community engagement and public service activities that support the well-being of individuals and communities at the local, state, and national levels.
- Meet regularly with the dean to communicate program activities, progress, and areas of responsibility.
- Serve as a leader and collaborative member of faculty work teams within the program.
Student Advising and Support:
- Assist with student counseling, advising, and academic planning in collaboration with the healthcare advisor and dean.
- Monitor and counsel students regarding academic progress from admission through graduation.
- Support student achievement through academic assistance, referrals, and educational resources.
- Ensure students are registered for appropriate course sequences to support timely progression and graduation.
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment:
- Assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of program curricula to ensure alignment with course and end-of-program student learning outcomes.
- Utilize effective teaching and learning strategies that foster inquiry, critical thinking, and student engagement.
- Support departmental, college, and VCCS standards by preparing students to become competent entry-level professionals.
- Foster student socialization and professional development through instruction, mentorship, guidance, and integration of the college and nursing/allied health mission and philosophy.
- Collaborate with faculty to review and ensure the quality and effectiveness of student examinations, including alignment with NCLEX NextGen standards.
- Ensure study guides and instructional resources are available prior to testing and that examinations reflect assigned course content.
- Coordinate with the Canvas administrator prior to each semester to ensure accurate course shells, faculty assignments, course copies, and updates are completed.
Clinical Coordination & Compliance:
- Assist with clinical coordination activities for both associate and practical nursing programs.
- Organize, maintain, and track student clinical documentation and compliance records in accordance with clinical agency requirements.
- Develop and maintain data tracking systems related to student compliance, clinical requirements, and preceptorships.
- Collaborate with nursing faculty to organize, schedule, monitor, and maintain clinical placements for students and faculty.
- Assist with securing preceptorship placements and verifying preceptor licensure and qualifications.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with clinical and community agencies to support program needs.
- Ensure clinical placement schedules, contracts, and communications with clinical agencies are completed and reviewed annually.
- Monitor and ensure student clinical hours meet required program standards for each semester.
- Ensure nursing student handbook acknowledgements are completed and maintained each semester within course and/or student files.
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
- Master’s Degree in nursing.
- Two years of clinical experience in nursing.
- A valid, active, unencumbered Registered Nursing License in Virginia or Compact State.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students and other college stakeholders.
- Experience with schedules - preparing, assigning time, and confirmation.
- Must be able to meet all clinical partner requirements.
Additional Considerations
- VCCS experience in nursing programs.
- Experience with the concept-based curriculum.
- Experience with active learning environments.
- Two years prior teaching experience in higher education.
- Experience with curriculum development and alignment, implementation, and analysis.
- Experience with clinical coordination for nursing programs.
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees Yes
Required Travel
As required by the college
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number FAC_2063P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 09/14/2026
Job Close Date 11/30/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Contact Name Dr. Angela Sheaffer
Email asheaffer@pdc.edu
Phone Number (757) 569-6770
Special Instructions to Applicants
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 10-Month Nursing Faculty (Restricted)
Role Title 10 Month Instructor Grant Fund
Role Code T1033-SW
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band 00
Position Number 277G0008
Agency Paul D. Camp Community College
Agency/Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div)
Work Location Franklin (City) - 620
Hiring Range $67,000 - $74,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time Full 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
Variable days, evenings, and weekends. 40 Hours/week.
44 Weeks per year.
Location Franklin and Suffolk
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 and Workforce and Innovation Center in Suffolk. 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.
The 10-month nursing faculty position for Nursing will effectively fulfill the responsibilities in the areas of teaching, clinical instruction, service to the college & students, scholarly and creative engagement, developing community partnerships, and institutional responsibility. The 10-month position is a funded position by the Bon Secours Mercy Health System. The 10-month nursing faculty serves as the point of contact for community partners, clinical affiliates, students, and staff in the areas surrounding the development of nursing programs. This is a Grant-funded, Restricted position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General Faculty Program Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and support activities aligned with the mission, goals, and initiatives of the College and Program.
- Maintain expertise in the teaching discipline through ongoing professional development, scholarly activities, research, publications, and participation in professional organizations and conferences.
- Participate actively in program, departmental, and college committees, initiatives, and sponsored events.
- Support student recruitment, retention, and overall college growth through formal and informal engagement activities.
- Demonstrate commitment to student success through course assessment, continuous quality improvement, and alignment with program and student learning outcomes.
- Promote community engagement and public service activities that support the well-being of individuals and communities at the local, state, and national levels.
- Meet regularly with the dean to communicate program activities, progress, and areas of responsibility.
- Serve as a leader and collaborative member of faculty work teams within the program.
Student Advising and Support:
- Assist with student counseling, advising, and academic planning in collaboration with the healthcare advisor and dean.
- Monitor and counsel students regarding academic progress from admission through graduation.
- Support student achievement through academic assistance, referrals, and educational resources.
- Ensure students are registered for appropriate course sequences to support timely progression and graduation.
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment:
- Assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of program curricula to ensure alignment with course and end-of-program student learning outcomes.
- Utilize effective teaching and learning strategies that foster inquiry, critical thinking, and student engagement.
- Support departmental, college, and VCCS standards by preparing students to become competent entry-level professionals.
- Foster student socialization and professional development through instruction, mentorship, guidance, and integration of the college and nursing/allied health mission and philosophy.
- Collaborate with faculty to review and ensure the quality and effectiveness of student examinations, including alignment with NCLEX NextGen standards.
- Ensure study guides and instructional resources are available prior to testing and that examinations reflect assigned course content.
- Coordinate with the Canvas administrator prior to each semester to ensure accurate course shells, faculty assignments, course copies, and updates are completed.
Clinical Coordination & Compliance:
- Assist with clinical coordination activities for both associate and practical nursing programs.
- Organize, maintain, and track student clinical documentation and compliance records in accordance with clinical agency requirements.
- Develop and maintain data tracking systems related to student compliance, clinical requirements, and preceptorships.
- Collaborate with nursing faculty to organize, schedule, monitor, and maintain clinical placements for students and faculty.
- Assist with securing preceptorship placements and verifying preceptor licensure and qualifications.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with clinical and community agencies to support program needs.
- Ensure clinical placement schedules, contracts, and communications with clinical agencies are completed and reviewed annually.
- Monitor and ensure student clinical hours meet required program standards for each semester.
- Ensure nursing student handbook acknowledgements are completed and maintained each semester within course and/or student files.
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
- Master’s Degree in nursing.
- Two years of clinical experience in nursing.
- A valid, active, unencumbered Registered Nursing License in Virginia or Compact State.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students and other college stakeholders.
- Experience with schedules - preparing, assigning time, and confirmation.
- Must be able to meet all clinical partner requirements.
Additional Considerations
- VCCS experience in nursing programs.
- Experience with the concept-based curriculum.
- Experience with active learning environments.
- Two years prior teaching experience in higher education.
- Experience with curriculum development and alignment, implementation, and analysis.
- Experience with clinical coordination for nursing programs.
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees Yes
Required Travel
As required by the college
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number FAC_2063P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 09/14/2026
Job Close Date 11/30/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Contact Name Dr. Angela Sheaffer
Email asheaffer@pdc.edu
Phone Number (757) 569-6770
Special Instructions to Applicants
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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Tips for Finding OPT Jobs in Virginia
Target Northern Virginia's federal contractor hub
The corridor stretching from Arlington through Tysons and Reston hosts hundreds of defense and IT contractors, companies like Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC, and Leidos that regularly hire OPT workers for technical and analytical roles.
Check employer SEVIS records before applying
Not every Virginia employer is authorized to hire F-1 OPT workers. Confirm the company has previously filed I-983 forms or worked with DSOs before investing time in an application, especially at smaller firms.
Use a job board built for visa sponsorship
Filtering for OPT-friendly employers on general job boards is inefficient. Migrate Mate lets you browse Virginia roles by industry and visa type, so you're only seeing positions where sponsorship is already part of the picture.
Leverage Virginia's university research networks
Virginia Tech, George Mason, and UVA maintain employer partnership programs and career fairs specifically attended by OPT-hiring companies. Graduating students often find their first OPT role through university-sponsored recruiting events.
Prioritize employers with STEM OPT extension history
For graduates in STEM fields, finding an E-Verify enrolled employer is essential to access the 24-month extension. Many Northern Virginia tech and defense firms already meet this requirement, making them practical first targets.
Account for security clearance realities in the DC metro
Many Northern Virginia roles require or prefer security clearances, which F-1 OPT holders cannot hold. Focus your search on commercial tech firms, consulting companies, and research institutions rather than roles explicitly requiring clearance eligibility.
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Which industries in Virginia sponsor the most F-1 OPT visas?
Information technology and cybersecurity lead by a significant margin, concentrated in Northern Virginia's federal contracting corridor. Engineering, data analytics, financial services, and professional consulting also generate consistent F-1 OPT hiring activity. Healthcare and life sciences roles appear in Richmond and the Charlottesville area, particularly for graduates in biomedical or health informatics fields.
Which cities in Virginia have the most F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Northern Virginia cities, including Arlington, McLean, Reston, Herndon, and Tysons, account for the largest concentration of OPT-eligible roles in the state, driven by proximity to federal agencies and defense contractors. Richmond is the second-strongest market, with growing tech and financial services sectors. Charlottesville and Blacksburg offer opportunities tied to UVA and Virginia Tech respectively.
What types of roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Virginia?
Roles must be directly related to your degree field and constitute paid employment. In Virginia, qualifying positions commonly include software engineering, systems analysis, network security, data science, financial analysis, and mechanical or electrical engineering. Positions in management consulting and policy research are also common for graduates in business or social science programs, provided the work ties clearly to the degree area.
How do I find F-1 OPT jobs in Virginia that confirm sponsorship upfront?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, you can filter Virginia job listings by visa type, including F-1 OPT, so every result you see reflects an employer open to hiring on that status. This removes the guesswork of contacting employers only to learn late in the process that they don't support OPT. Your university's career center and alumni network are also strong complements for warm introductions to OPT-friendly Virginia employers.
Are there any Virginia-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship I should know about?
Virginia's high concentration of federal contractors creates a unique hiring dynamic: many well-funded employers are still not viable OPT options due to security clearance requirements or contract-based restrictions on foreign nationals. Focus your search on commercial divisions of large firms or companies without federal contracts. If you're pursuing STEM OPT extension, confirm early that the employer is enrolled in E-Verify, as Virginia has no state-level mandate requiring this enrollment.