Assistant Professor of Nursing
About The Position
California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) is seeking a dynamic nursing faculty member for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This role is open to candidates with expertise in Maternal-Child, Gerontological, or Community Health Nursing. The position involves teaching, curriculum development, student advising, and professional scholarly activities. CSUB is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley, with a diverse student body and a vital role in the region's educational and economic development. The Department of Nursing offers multiple nursing programs and is committed to academic and inclusive excellence.
Requirements
- Must hold an active, unencumbered, unrestricted California license to practice as a professional registered nurse, with no pending or imposed disciplinary action.
- A master’s degree in nursing or a related field from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited institution at the time of appointment.
- A minimum of one year of teaching experience in a clinical area within a baccalaureate or higher-degree nursing program.
- At least two years of full-time clinical experience within the past five years in maternal-child, gerontological, or community health nursing.
- California Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification is required for community health nursing faculty.
- Eligibility for approval as a nursing instructor by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation college students.
Responsibilities
- Teaching face-to-face didactic, clinical, and simulation courses, including participation in simulation-based education conducted in accordance with The International Nursing Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) standards.
- Planning and supervising clinical nursing experiences for students.
- Collaborating with faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate the nursing curriculum.
- Providing academic advising to nursing students.
- Participating in department, university, and community committee activities.
- Initiating and participating in professional and scholarly activities within the candidate’s area of expertise.
- Integrating technology into the academic learning environment.
Benefits
- Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.
- CSU’s excellent benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
