Family Nurse Practitioner Instructor

About the role

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing offers a Master’s degree in the concentration of Family Nurse Practitioner. This is one of two graduate programs offered in the School of Nursing. The program is 2.5 years (including summer).

Brief Description of Duties

• Teaches Family Nurse Practitioner Course Content
• Collaborates in maintaining Program and Course Outcomes
• Participates in program level meetings
• Collaborates to design or modify course content and teaching strategies
• Follows the syllabus as the basis for instruction
• Conducts face-to-face teaching on onsite days
• Follows minimal teaching expectations of faculty (grading, office hours, etc.)
• Faculty evaluator for site supervision of clinical students
• Organizes classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
• Conducts all classes as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid)
• Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Administrative Role

• Updates course requirements according to National Guidelines
• Covers with healthcare practitioners and preceptors
• Aids in locating clinical sites for student practicum
• Documents, organizes and gathers accreditation data

Required Qualifications

• A graduate degree in nursing or a related field
• National Board certification as a nurse practitioner or advanced practice nurse
• California RN Licensure and a California Nurse Practitioner licenses (NP) or APRN, recognized by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Five years of nursing experience
• Effective interpersonal skills and cultural competence
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Course candidate/faculty should have experience in didactic and clinical instruction beyond patient education/preceptor roles
• Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Salary Range

• L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959
• L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481
• L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431
• L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347

Application Procedure

To apply, click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Proof of immunization against COVID-19 or proof of a medical or religious exemption and compliance with testing protocols is required for employment. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which 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.