MSN Program Lecturer

Program and Rank

Program: MS Nursing
Rank: Extended University Lecturer Faculty
Title: MSN Program Lecturer

California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is an inclusive institution dedicated to transforming lives through education, opportunity, and community engagement. Opened in 2002, CSUCI is the newest campus in the California State University system and has quickly earned recognition as a leader in higher education. Ranked 22nd among “Regional Universities West” by News & World Report in 2024 and named the 14th “Most Transformative College” by Money Magazine, CSUCI is committed to academic excellence and fostering student success.

Located in Ventura County, CSUCI serves a diverse community of over 4,880 undergraduate and graduate students. With a student‑to‑faculty ratio of 18:1, the university ensures personalized learning and meaningful connections between students and educators. Offering 26 bachelor’s degree programs, CSUCI provides a wide range of academic opportunities designed to prepare students for meaningful careers and global leadership.

CSUCI is dedicated to supporting its students academically and financially. 81% of students receive financial aid, and nearly 59% are first‑generation college students. 52% of students are Pell Grant eligible. As a proud Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI), CSUCI embraces a vibrant cultural community; 61% of its undergraduate students identify as Latinx. CSUCI’s efforts to advance Latinx student success earned it the Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education.

With a focus on critical inquiry, innovative learning, and social justice, CSUCI is taking proactive steps to diversify its faculty and confront systemic challenges to equity. This dedication creates an environment where every voice is valued and students are empowered to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.

As one of the premiere nursing programs in California, CSUCI Nursing Department’s mission reflects our commitment to the University’s Mission Pillars by focusing on educational and inclusive excellence. Our goals are to achieve student success, provide service and quality care locally, nationally, and globally; develop nurses who utilize evidence‑based practice; develop competent, professional, compassionate nurses who are lifelong learners; build an organizational culture that exemplifies collaborative practice, compassion, respect, and diversity.

To plan, develop and teach graduate MSN and FNP classes online, in the clinical setting, and in the campus skills lab. Carry out lecturer duties, including maintaining accurate student records and clinical grades, coordinating clinical instruction and experiences with other faculty, maintaining communication with clinical agencies, participating in curriculum development, and engaging in CCNE and BRN accreditation activities. Teach and conduct office hours.

Assignments may include day, evening, and weekend classes and clinical labs.

A master’s degree in nursing or higher from an accredited college or university that includes courses in nursing education.

• The successful candidate will possess leadership experience in teaching graduate‑level nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) content, as well as teaching and student learning outcomes evaluation. Possession of a current active California RN license; current active California FNP license; national FNP certification; at least one year of experience teaching courses related to FNP nursing or a course including practice in teaching nursing;
  
  at least two years of continuous full‑time direct patient‑care practice as an FNP within the last three years or eligibility for the Board of Registered Nurses…