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.