Clinical Assistant Professor - Career | College of Nursing

Washington State University•Spokane, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Washington State University’s College of Nursing seeks a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, 9-month, career-track faculty appointment on the Spokane campus. The role supports the College’s mission to prepare practice-ready nurses and advanced practice providers who improve health and access to care. The faculty member contributes to teaching, clinical evaluation, mentorship, scholarship, service, and academic-practice partnerships supporting the Family Nurse Practitioner program and College priorities. The position teaches doctoral, master’s, and/or undergraduate nursing students in classroom, online, simulation, and clinical settings; advises and mentors students; and evaluates Family Nurse Practitioner students in clinical placements. The faculty member maintains a program of clinical scholarship, participates in graduate student committees, contributes to curriculum and program improvement, and serves the department, College, university, profession, and community. The role also engages healthcare agencies and community partners to support clinical placements and strengthen academic-practice partnerships. Clinical practice through collaborating community clinics may be included when aligned with workload, expertise, and program needs. The position is based at WSU’s Health Sciences campus in Spokane, where the Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Medicine collaborate on interprofessional learning. A hybrid work arrangement may be possible, but the faculty member is expected to be on campus as needed for teaching, clinical activities, student engagement, meetings, and other core responsibilities. The appointment is full-time (100% FTE), 9 months, and overtime exempt. Salary is $91,394–$94,546 for the 9-month academic year, commensurate with experience and qualifications; successful candidates typically begin up to the midpoint of the range. The role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship and requires a background check.

Requirements

DNP or PhD in nursing or a closely related field by the 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.
Eligibility 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 ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching in graduate nursing education, including Family Nurse Practitioner 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 healthcare agencies and community partners to support Family Nurse Practitioner clinical placements and strengthen academic-practice partnerships.
Participate in clinical practice through collaborating community clinics when aligned with workload, expertise, and program need.