Director/Professor of Nursing

Rank: Full Professor, without Tenure

Working Title: Director of Nursing

Department: School of Nursing

Start Date: Spring 2027

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) seeks a seasoned,
strategic, tenure-track academic nurse administrator to serve as
the next Director of the School of Nursing. Housed in the College
of Education, Health and Human Services (CEHHS) and reporting to
the Dean, the Director will oversee the school’s administrative and
academic program functions, including program evolution and
innovation, system- and state-level engagement, strategic alignment
with institutional priorities, community partnerships with clinical
sites, and the mentorship and development of faculty and staff at
all levels. The Director will also lead accreditation efforts and
ensure that CSUSM programs meet evolving standards of nursing
excellence in California and beyond. The Director is a tenure-track
role upon appointment with the opportunity to earn tenure given
satisfying the campus’ evaluation process. The Director position is
a 9-month, full-time administrative (non-teaching) role, with the
opportunity for additional summer compensation for administrative
responsibilities performed during the summer months.

The Director of the School of Nursing serves as the lead
administrator for the school, overseeing all administrative,
planning, and budgetary matters related to both the San Marcos
campus and the Temecula satellite campus; professionally
developing, supporting and mentoring tenure track faculty, clinical
faculty, and lecturers; evaluating and evolving academic programs
to align with best practice, accreditation standards, and market
demand; and supporting student success. Directly supervising the
Associate Directors and administrative staff, the Director also
leads an experienced and highly motivated and talented faculty, and
models and fosters a spirit of innovation that supports new
initiatives, pilot programs, and new academic directions. In
partnership with faculty and staff, the Director builds and
nurtures collaborative relationships and partnerships with clinical
placement sites, community college partners and other enrollment
source institutions, and other community partners as well as the
close partnership with Extended Learning for the delivery of
certain programs. The Director also plays a key role in system-wide
and statewide conversations on nursing policy and legislation that
affect nurses and nursing education and leads strategic planning
efforts for the school in alignment with institutional
priorities.

The School of Nursing (SoN) was founded in 2006 with the BS in
Nursing program and has grown significantly over the past 20 years
to meet the needs of North County San Diego and beyond through a
broad range of academic program offerings at all levels. The School
of Nursing at CSUSM offers Bachelor and Master of Science degrees
in nursing. Three pathways lead to the BSN: a traditional 4-year
program, an accelerated 5-semester program, and a fully online
ADN/RN to BSN program for students in community college nursing
programs, or practicing RNs who hold an ADN and wish to earn a BSN.
The MSN program prepares students for a career as a family nurse
practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Nursing or related field (e.g., PhD,

DNSc, EdD)

• 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in public

higher education.

• Minimum of one year leading and/or supervising the work of

faculty and staff.

• One year of experience as an administrator, director and/or

department chair, with validated performance of responsibilities
leading a department or school.

• One year of continuous, full-time (or its equivalent)

experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse, or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of prelicensure and graduate progression to the DNP

is essential.

• Be eligible for (and maintain) a current California active

unencumbered license as a registered nurse.

• Established leadership in nursing and nursing academia

including effective administration skills.

• Record of scholarly teaching, research and service meriting

appointments as a Full Professor, including demonstrated research
and publishing in area of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with program development, revisions,

review and assessment.

• Knowledge of face-to-face, accelerated, master’s as well as

online and innovative programs, and

• online pedagogy/andragogy.
• Proven record of fostering student learning and academic

excellence.

• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing long and

short-term goals.

• Demonstrated experience in leading licensing and accreditation

activities.

• Demonstrated organizational, leadership and effective

communication skills.

• Demonstrated continuity in leadership in nursing.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate

intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus
community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable,
service.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• Leads or oversees strategic planning for the School of

Nursing.

• Leads program planning, and development.
• Oversees program accreditation evaluation and university

assessment for School of Nursing programs.

• Oversees budget and ongoing expansion of programs and

simulation.

• Hires and reviews faculty as appropriate.
• Leads self-study, site evaluations, substantive change and

revision submissions and all reports to the Board of Registered
Nurses (BRN) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE).

• Oversees coordination of NCLEX (BRN examination) requirements

for students.

• Leads in the professional nursing community with groups such as

CSU Deans and Directors, AACN Deans meeting.

• Participates in various School of Nursing committees.
• Develops partnerships with other educational institutions,

health care agencies, community and international
organizations.

• Assists in advancement of the School of Nursing by meeting with

donors and brokering partnerships with other academic or clinical
organizations for long term funding.

• Writes grants to develop and sustain nursing programs and

partners with other agencies in writing grants for collaborative
programs.

• This position will be hired as Full Professor without Tenure

and will participate in the Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP)
process.

Application Procedure

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

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy
• Research and Scholarly work summary
• Three professional references contact information

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $145,700 - $202,900 per year

CSU Classification Salary Range: $103,116 - $182,532 per year - not
inclusive of the MPP role

Application:

To apply, please follow this recruitment link: DSG Global
Talent Profile

Timeline: A review of applications will begin on October 15,
2026.

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
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Advertised: September 15, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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