Assistant Professor of Nursing

The School of Nursing at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Nursing (Nursing Generalist), with an appointment beginning in August 2027.

• →Earned doctorate in Nursing (PhD or DNP) or a closely related doctoral degree from an accredited institution by the appointment date; a PhD in Nursing is preferred.
• →Current unencumbered Registered Nurse license or eligibility for California RN licensure before employment; must meet applicable California BRN nursing faculty requirements.
• →Demonstrated commitment to and excellence or strong potential in undergraduate nursing teaching, with ability to teach across multiple areas of undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula.
• →Strong record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment and evidence of an active, focused program of scholarship.
• →Experience working collaboratively with colleagues and ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service.
• →Demonstrated potential to integrate instructional technology effectively and support student learning in varied educational settings.
• →Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with students from intersecting marginalized social groups.

• Experience teaching in CCNE-accredited undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
• Clinical expertise in specialty areas that complement School of Nursing instructional needs, including medical-surgical or mental health nursing.
• Experience with simulation, competency-based education, online/hybrid teaching, and curriculum development.
• Peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, and experience pursuing or obtaining internal or external grants.
• Experience mentoring graduate students, including DNP scholarly or evidence-based practice projects.
• National specialty certification; leadership, accreditation, assessment, and continuous quality-improvement experience.
• Experience working collaboratively with healthcare agencies and community organizations.

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