Clinical Assistant Professor College of Nursing WSU Spokane

Clinical Assistant Professor

College of Nursing | WSU Spokane

Washington State University and the College of Nursing invite applications for a full‑time, clinical track clinician‑scholar‑educator who holds current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). In this role, the Faculty Member will serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, with a primary work location on the WSU Spokane campus.

The position is designated as hybrid; the faculty member is expected to be on campus as needed to support teaching, clinical activities, meetings, and other core responsibilities. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

• Teaching doctoral, masters, and/or undergraduate students.
• Advising undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Serving as a clinical faculty evaluator with FNP students in their clinical settings.
• Maintaining an ongoing program of clinical scholarship.
• Disseminating scholarly findings.
• Serving on graduate student committees.
• Providing service to the department, College of Nursing, and university communities as well as the nursing profession.
• Engaging with healthcare agencies to develop partnerships for FNP clinical placement opportunities.

A portion of the faculty workload may include providing clinical practice in a collaborating community clinic, supporting academic‑practice partnerships and expanding access to high‑quality care. Specific clinical opportunities will be aligned with the faculty member’s area of expertise and finalized in coordination with the community partner and the College of Nursing.

• A DNP or PhD by date of hire.
• National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and at least two years of full‑time clinical practice as a family nurse practitioner.
• Eligibility for RN licensure and ARNP licensure with prescriptive authority in Washington State and Oregon, if not already licensed.

• Experience in teaching didactic and clinical courses and advising graduate and/or undergraduate nursing students.
• Experience with technology assisted education modalities.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize practice‑based research studies to address salient nursing and health care issues.
• Interdisciplinary/interprofessional collaboration in practice and/or education.
• Current in clinical practice.
• Experience as a preceptor for FNP students.

Full‑time (100% FTE), fixed‑term, career‑track faculty position. Overtime exempt. Position term: 9 months.

Annual 9‑month academic salary: $92,063.31. Individual placement within the salary range is based on the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefit package includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

Hybrid work arrangement combining on‑campus and off‑campus work, subject to university approval, and may be adjusted or discontinued based on operational needs.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non‑U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by U.S. law.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services.

WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law.

This position requires a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, or unsupervised access to university buildings/property. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.