Clinical Assistant Professor - Career | College of Nursing

Washington State University • Spokane, WA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Washington State University and the College of Nursing invite applications for a full-time, 9-month, career-track clinician-scholar-educator who holds current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, you will primarily work on the WSU Spokane campus. In this position, you will support the College’s mission to prepare practice-ready nurses and advanced practice providers who improve health and access to care across Washington and beyond. You will contribute to teaching, clinical evaluation, mentorship, scholarship, service, and academic-practice partnerships that support the Family Nurse Practitioner program and broader College of Nursing priorities.

Requirements

• DNP or PhD in nursing or a closely related field by date of hire.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• At least two years of full-time clinical practice experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Meets eligibility requirements for registered nurse licensure and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure with prescriptive authority in Washington State or through the Multi-State License, if not already licensed.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, and supporting students from varied backgrounds.
• Evidence of clinical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in graduate nursing education, including FNP or advanced practice nursing coursework.
• Experience evaluating students in clinical practice settings.
• Experience developing or maintaining clinical partnerships and placement opportunities.
• Record of clinical scholarship, quality improvement, practice innovation, or professional presentations/publications.
• Experience with interprofessional education or team-based care.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral, master’s, and/or undergraduate nursing students in classroom, online, simulation, and clinical learning environments.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students.
• Serve as a clinical faculty evaluator for Family Nurse Practitioner students in clinical settings.
• Maintain an active program of clinical scholarship and disseminate scholarly work through appropriate professional venues.
• Serve on graduate student committees and contribute to curriculum, assessment, and program improvement activities.
• Provide service to the department, College of Nursing, university, profession, and community.
• Engage with health care agencies and community partners to support FNP clinical placement opportunities and strengthen academic-practice partnerships.
• Participate in clinical practice through collaborating community clinics when aligned with workload, expertise, and program need.

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level