Assistant Professor - School of Nursing - Med. Surg.

CSU Careers • San Marcos, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2027. The position is based in North County San Diego. The successful candidate will be a dedicated teacher, scholar, and clinician committed to nursing education and to contributing to the university community through teaching, scholarship, practice, and service.

The School of Nursing offers traditional and accelerated BSN programs at its San Marcos and Temecula campuses, an online ADN/RN-to-BSN program through Extended Learning, and a hybrid DNP program at the San Marcos location. The position is primarily focused on teaching in the BSN programs, including didactic courses and clinical instruction or supervision. Clinical placements are at health care facilities throughout San Diego and Southwest Riverside County. The School also operates a simulation program accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

The position requires a doctorate in nursing or a related discipline, although advanced ABD candidates may be considered if they complete the doctorate by the hire date. Candidates must also have a master’s degree in nursing and hold, or obtain by appointment, a California Board of Registered Nursing Registered Nurse license. Additional California BRN instructor approval qualifications include recent medical/surgical nursing experience and teaching preparation or experience. The candidate must be willing to teach through multiple modalities and able to contribute to research, service, and collaborative work in diverse settings.

The anticipated hiring salary range is $8,086–$9,682 per month. Applications are reviewed beginning November 16, 2026, and accepted until the position is filled. The appointment is contingent on successful background and verification checks. Working in California is a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Doctorate in nursing or a related discipline; advanced ABD candidates may be considered if the doctorate is completed by the hire date.
• Master’s degree in nursing.
• California Board of Registered Nursing Registered Nurse license, or ability to obtain it by the time of appointment.
• Direct patient care experience within the previous five years in medical/surgical nursing, met through either one year of continuous full-time or equivalent RN direct patient care experience in medical/surgical nursing, or one academic year of RN-level clinical teaching experience in medical/surgical nursing.
• At least one year of experience teaching courses related to registered nursing, or completion of a post-baccalaureate course that includes practice in teaching registered nursing.
• Willingness to teach using a range of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, online, and simulation.
• Success 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 leading to peer-reviewed publications and research grants.

Nice To Haves

• Previous effective undergraduate teaching experience using a range of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, online, and simulation.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse groups in teaching, research, and/or service.
• Previous experience in curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation.
• Funded research program with peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Teach primarily in the BSN programs, including didactic courses.
• Provide clinical instruction or supervision, with clinical placements at health care facilities throughout San Diego and Southwest Riverside County.
• Teach using a range of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, online, and simulation.
• Develop and sustain a research program that leads to publications in peer-reviewed journals and research grants.
• Participate actively in a full range of service responsibilities.
• Work cooperatively in ethnically and culturally diverse settings.

What This Job Offers

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