Assistant Professor - School of Nursing - DPN

Rank: Assistant Professor

Department: School of Nursing

Starting Date: Fall 2027

Located in beautiful North County San Diego, the School of Nursing
at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites
applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track faculty
position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2027.
We seek a dynamic teacher, passionate scholar, and expert clinician
who is committed to graduate nursing education. We strongly
encourage applications from candidates whose teaching, scholarship,
practice, and service demonstrate a commitment to contributing to
the excellence of our university community.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in nursing or a related discipline. Advanced ABD

candidates will be considered, with a doctorate in hand by the hire
date.

• A master’s degree in nursing, with specialization as a Family

Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner (PMHNP).

• National certification as a FNP or as a PMHNP.
• Applicant must possess a California Board of Registered Nursing

(BRN) Registered Nurse license and a Nurse Practitioner license or
obtain such licensing by the time of appointment.

• Be current in clinical practice with at least two years of

clinical experience as either a FNP or PMHNP within the last five
(5) years.

• Willingness to teach using a range of modalities (e.g.,

face-to-face, hybrid, online, and simulation).

• Success in 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 that leads to

publications in peer-reviewed journals and research grants.

Preferred Qualifications (Examples below)

• Previous experience in effective teaching at the undergraduate

and/or graduate level using a range of modalities (e.g.,
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.
• Commitment to Community and Excellence

We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose teaching,
scholarship, practice, and service demonstrate a commitment to
contributing to the diversity and excellence of our university
community.

• Programs and Teaching Responsibilities

The School of Nursing offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
program for students pursuing Family Nurse Practitioner or
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preparation. The DNP
program is delivered in a hybrid format that includes both
in-person and online instruction. CSUSM also offers a traditional
BSN, an Accelerated BSN with classes at the San Marcos and Temecula
campuses, and a fully online ADN/RN-to-BSN program.

Applicants for this position will be considered primarily for
teaching in the DNP program, including didactic courses and
clinical supervision. In clinical placements, students are paired
with preceptors at health care facilities throughout San Diego and
Southwest Riverside County. The School of Nursing also operates a
robust simulation program accredited by the Society for Simulation
in Healthcare. For a description of programs and courses, see
https://www.csusm.edu/nursing/index.html
( /nursing/index.html )

Anticipated Hiring Salary: $8,108 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application
and attach the following documents:

• All applications must include:
• A letter of application detailing their interest and

qualifications that address the above minimum and desired/preferred
criteria

• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy and research interests
• List of three professional references with relevant contact

information: If applicant has had teaching experience at the
university level, provide at least one reference to attest to the
applicant's teaching effectiveness.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled.

CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment
that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the
“Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain
Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are
responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to
junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for
more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity
Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of
the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for
employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,
gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or
ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and
veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment
Policy , the CSU is
prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work
outside California. Working in the State of California is a
condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter
under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as
a condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, education
verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer
of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a
background check, including a criminal records check, and may be
rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information
and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or
falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the continued employment of a current
CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required
to disclose whether they have received a final administrative
decision or final judicial decision determining that they have
committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for
the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process
must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of
information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to
the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at
Clery Act Notification
.

Advertised: October 20, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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