Assistant Professor of Nursing

About the role

The Department of Nursing within the College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) at California State University, Bakersfield seeks a dynamic nursing faculty member for a nursing tenure-track position at the Assistant level. This opportunity is for Pediatrics or Gerontology.

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face didactic and clinical/simulation courses, with participation in simulation-based education conducted in accordance with INACSL standards.
• Planning and supervising clinical nursing experiences for undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Collaborating with faculty in developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing curriculum.
• Advising undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Participating in department, campus-wide, and community committee work.
• Initiating and participating in professional and scholarly activities in his/her content field of expertise.
• Teaching using technology in the academic setting.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited school, at time of appointment.
• Meet the requirements for the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
• Minimum of one year teaching experience in clinical area in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program.
• At least one year full-time clinical experience (within the last five years) in one pediatrics or gerontology.
• Eligible to hold an active, unencumbered, unrestricted, with no disciplinary action pending or imposed license to practice as a professional nurse in California.
• Possess the health qualifications to teach students in the clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year teaching experience in clinical area in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program.
• At least one year full-time clinical experience (within the last five years) in one pediatrics or gerontology.
• Eligible to hold an active, unencumbered, unrestricted, with no disciplinary action pending or imposed license to practice as a professional nurse in California.
• Possess the health qualifications to teach students in the clinical setting.

Skills

• Ability to teach in a variety of settings, including online and hybrid formats.
• Experience with simulation-based education.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and students.
• Proficiency in using educational technology.

Benefits

• Competitive faculty employee benefits.

Pay

Salary based on qualifications and experience. Anticipated annual salary range $74,652 - $110,000.

Schedule

Full-time position.