Assistant Professor of Nursing

California State University, Fullerton • Fullerton, CA

4d • $7,880 - $8,038 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The successful candidate will be a nurse educator and scholar committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, contributing across the School’s undergraduate and graduate programs. Faculty integrate clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and scholarly inquiry into classroom, clinical, simulation, laboratory, hybrid, and online learning. Teaching may span the BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Post-Master’s Certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, as appropriate to qualifications, program needs, and California Board of Registered Nursing requirements.

The faculty member will teach and assess nursing students; supervise clinical learning; design and evaluate curriculum aligned with the AACN Essentials, BRN regulations, and CCNE standards; advise and mentor students; engage in accreditation and program assessment; participate in faculty governance; and contribute to professional and community partnerships. They will develop and sustain an active program of scholarship commensurate with tenure and promotion expectations, including peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, grant development, and dissemination of nursing research, evidence-based practice, educational innovation, or related scholarly work. The position balances teaching, scholarship, and service and includes participation in the broader university and nursing communities.

This is a tenure-track, academic-year faculty appointment. The anticipated appointment date is August 2027. The position is based at California State University, Fullerton, and CSU-related work must be performed within California. The position is open until filled; materials received by November 29, 2026 are assured full consideration. The monthly classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224, with an anticipated hiring range of $7,880 to $8,038 per month. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. The university offers health, vision, and dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee waivers; access to campus child care; and defined-benefit retirement through the state system, with optional tax-sheltering opportunities.

Requirements

• 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, and 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• PhD in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess nursing students across undergraduate and graduate programs as appropriate to qualifications, program needs, and BRN requirements.
• Supervise clinical learning.
• Design and evaluate curriculum aligned with the AACN Essentials, BRN regulations, and CCNE standards.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Engage in accreditation and program assessment.
• Participate in faculty governance.
• Contribute to professional and community partnerships.
• Develop and sustain an active program of scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, grant development, and dissemination of nursing research, evidence-based practice, educational innovation, or related scholarly work.
• Balance teaching, scholarship, and service and participate in the broader university and nursing communities.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental plans.
• Spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee waiver.
• Access to campus child care.
• Defined-benefit retirement through the state system.
• Optional tax-sheltering opportunities.
• Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree