Assistant Professor - School of Nursing - DPN
Quick Summary
Rank: Assistant ProfessorDepartment: School of NursingStarting Date: Fall 2027 Located in beautiful North County San Diego,
Requirements
~1 min read- A doctorate in nursing or a related discipline. Advanced ABD candidates will be considered, with a doctorate in hand by the hire date.
- A master’s degree in nursing, with specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- National certification as a FNP or as a PMHNP.
- Applicant must possess a California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Registered Nurse license and a Nurse Practitioner license or obtain such licensing by the time of appointment.
- Be current in clinical practice with at least two years of clinical experience as either a FNP or PMHNP within the last five (5) years.
- Willingness to teach using a range of modalities (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, online, and simulation).
- Success in working cooperatively within ethnically and culturally diverse settings.
- Proven interest in actively participating in a full range of service responsibilities.
- Ability to develop and sustain a research program that leads to publications in peer-reviewed journals and research grants.
Responsibilities
~3 min readClick Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- →All applications must include:
- →A letter of application detailing their interest and qualifications that address the above minimum and desired/preferred criteria
- →Curriculum vitae
- →Statement of teaching philosophy and research interests
- →List of three professional references with relevant contact information: If applicant has had teaching experience at the university level, provide at least one reference to attest to the applicant's teaching effectiveness.
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $74,652–$158,688 a year
- 17% above the $99,377 median for Professor jobs on Jobera (127 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
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- First seen
- October 20, 2026
- Last seen
- October 20, 2026
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- 68%
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- October 20, 2026
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