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Location : 1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Unit: Academic Affairs
Division/Department: Health Sciences
Opening Date: 05/01/2026
Description
Join a mission-driven community college committed to student success, hands-on learning, and strengthening the future of healthcare! We invite passionate, collaborative nursing professionals to apply for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in our This is a 9-month position anticipated to begin August 2026.
Heartland's CNA program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and prepares students for meaningful careers in long-term care and healthcare settings.
As a faculty member, you will play a key role in preparing the next generation of nursing assistants through engaging instruction, supportive mentorship, and participation in program development. There is an optional additional assignment as the CNA Program Coordinator, dependent upon IDPH eligibility requirements for Program Coordinators.
The primary duty of faculty members is to teach. In addition to teaching, class preparation, grading, and holding office hours, general responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create a learning environment that fosters student success and the attainment of defined learning outcomes
• Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods
• Assist in the articulation of courses within the division
• Develop, integrate and evaluate student learning outcomes within the framework of the Heartland Community College assessment protocols
• Remain current in one's discipline
• Advocate for student persistence and pathways to completion through cooperation with Student Success and Enrollment Services staff
• Manage student issues and problems in a manner consistent with the Student Handbook
• Serve the institution in a variety of ways; examples of service activity include, but are not limited to, participation on teams and committees, assistance with marketing and recruitment events, and promotion of a collegial work environment
• Participate in program review

The hired individual may be expected to teach a range of courses as assigned.
Requirements

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year of experience in one of the following areas:
  • Teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program
  • Providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or for chronically ill adults
  • Provision of long-term care facility services or direct care

ADN or diploma nurses are required to complete an IDPH-approved Train the Trainer program that includes instruction in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias of at least four (4) hours or four (4) CEU credits.
Registered professional nurses possessing a BSN degree or higher may be exempt from Train the Trainer program completion requirement, but will need to provide documentation of completion of an IDPH-approved specialized workshop, course, seminar, continuing education unit, or other approved training for instruction in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias of at least four (4) hours or four (4) CEU credits.
Desired Qualifications

• Eligibility to be approved as a Program Coordinator by the IDPH
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching and/or curriculum development experience in a nursing assistant program
• Ability to teach additional courses within other Health Sciences disciplines
• Demonstrated knowledge of IDPH regulations, Illinois Administrative Code Title 77, and OBRA 1987 standards related to CNA education

Example 8-week schedules - these sections run back-to-back as 8W1 as 8W2:
Example 16-week schedule:
Lecture is 5 ECH; Lab is 2 ECH; and Clinical is 4 ECH, with a preference for the same instructor to teach lab and clinical components for consistency with students.
*** PLEASE UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WHEN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION PROCESS ***

• Cover letter
• Résumé or CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy with description of teaching and assessment practices
• Copy of transcripts
• Copy of professional license(s) and CE documentation as outlined above

The review of applications will be ongoing.
Please contact Susan Carl, Associate Dean, Health Sciences and Director of Nursing Education with questions at or 309-268-8745.
Anticipated starting salary range for this 9-month position is $48,356 - $65,034, plus any applicable pay for overload and/or summer assignments.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED. HCC IS A MULTI-CAMPUS COLLEGE AND THIS POSITION MAY INCLUDE TEACHING AT A VARIETY OF SITES.
Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.
HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.
EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Sick Leave: 10 days per year, pro-rated from employment date
If hired in August, 10 days (80 hours) of sick leave awarded on start date; If hired in January, 5 days (40
hours) of sick leave awarded on start date;
Monthly accrual in subsequent years starting every August
Awarded 16 hours of sick leave for teaching 6 or more ECH in Summer term; Awarded 8 hours of sick
leave for teaching 3-5 ECH in Summer term
Personal Leave: 5 days (40 hours) per year, pro-rated from employment date
Unused personal leave converts to sick leave days at the end of employment year
Volunteer Leave: 1 day (8 hours) per year with no annual carry-over
8 hours awarded on start date, then annually awarded at the start of the calendar year on January 1
Bereavement Leave: Up to 5 days (40 hours) per occurrence
Parental Leave: 4 weeks (160 hours) for qualifying events, once per 12-month rolling period
Holidays: The College is closed on the following holidays:
Labor Day, Election Day (Presidential Election years only), Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week, Christmas Eve Day through New Year's Day inclusively, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COVERAGES
Eligibility begins the first day of the month following or coinciding with the date of employment.
Medical Insurance: HSA & Copay Plan Options - Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice Network
$4,000 Tier 1 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%
$5,000 Tier 2 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%
$7,000 Out-of-Network Deductible: Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 50%
Copay Plans
$3,000 Tier 1 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%
$4,000 Tier 2 Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%
$5,000 Out-of-Network Deductible: Employee coverage paid 96.5%; dependent coverage paid 45%
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental
Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 45%
Vision Insurance: VSP
Employee coverage paid 100%, dependent coverage paid 45%
Life Insurance: Sun Life
Term life insurance equal to twice the annual base salary
Optional Insurances: Sun Life
Accident; Critical Illness; Hospital Indemnity; Long-term Disability; Voluntary Life
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement System: State Universities Retirement System (SURS) - choice of Traditional, Portable, or
Retirement Savings Plan with 8% pre-tax payroll deduction
Retirement Health Insurance Plan: College Insurance Program (CIP) - Health Insurance for SURS retirees
with 1% pre-tax payroll deduction
Savings Plan: SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) 457(b) - automatic enrollment with pre-tax payroll
deduction (3%). Ability to opt out within 30 days of hire
Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan: 403(b) plan permitting voluntary salary reductions within IRS rules
OTHER BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Plan: Section 125 Plan permitting voluntary salary reductions to pay for eligible healthcare and childcare expenses using tax-free dollars within IRS rules
Health Savings Account: Tax-advantaged account available to HSA participants only to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. The College provides monthly contributions for eligible employees: $50 for single coverage, $100 for employee +spouse coverage, $100 for employee +child(ren) coverage, $200 for family coverage
Tuition Waiver: HCC tuition waiver for employee and dependents and HCC Continuing Education course fee waiver for employee
Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement for employee for up to $3,500 per fiscal year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and Referral Service for employee and dependents
Employee Identification Card: Access to HCC Fitness and Recreation Center, HCC Library, and Bloomington- Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit)
Union Affiliation: Represented by Heartland Faculty Association Local 6038, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO
Benefits listed are subject to change. Specific benefits are dependent upon employment classification, duration of employment, number of hours worked, etc.