Assistant or Associate Professor in School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Assistant or Associate Professor in School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Job No: 552583
Work Type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location:

Sonoma
Categories:
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track, Unit 3 CFA – California Faculty Association

Sonoma State University is a federally‑designated Hispanic‑Serving Institution and is committed to equal opportunity and to employing faculty and staff that reflect the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state. Guided by our core values of diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, SSU offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in California and is committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service.

SSU is committed to creating a community in which bias and intolerance have no place.

In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are expected to engage in service to the University, profession, and community. Responsibilities include advising students, participating in campus and system‑wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively with colleagues, and participating in traditional academic functions. Faculty are expected to foster the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 through excellent teaching, advising, and mentoring. New appointments are not eligible for tenure.

Faculty must work effectively in a multicultural environment.

The School of Nursing and Health Sciences is a top‑10 nursing program in the country, fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. It offers a pre‑licensure BSN, post‑licensure BSN, and MSN‑Family Nurse Practitioner programs, with a new Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program in development. Courses and descriptions are available on the Nursing website and in the SSU course catalog.

The School’s core values are:
Integrity, Love, Equity, Accountability, Courage, and Reflexivity.

The selected faculty member will teach in the MSN‑Family Nurse Practitioner program, the undergraduate BSN program, or both, with a preferred clinical emphasis on Psych/Mental Health. Experience in face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online modalities is desired. The candidate will teach and direct didactic and clinical courses, use Canvas and other learning management systems, evaluate students, and engage in curriculum development. Scholarship that reflects a particular research focus and area of interest is required.

The faculty member will also provide academic advising, assist with program assessment, serve on committees, and maintain accreditation and BRN regulations. The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environment and share SSU’s commitment to ethical exploration, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness.

Assistant: $95,000 – $103,956
Associate: $108,000 – $113,172
New appointments are not eligible for tenure.

• Cover Letter (≈ 2 pages): description of how you meet job requirements, commitment to SSU Nursing Core Values
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required of the selected candidate)
• Student evaluations (if applicable)
• Statement of Research Interest (one page maximum)
• Teaching Philosophy (one page maximum)
• Three references listed on the CV (will be contacted directly by the search committee)

• Current, active, unencumbered Registered Nursing License in California, or eligible to obtain the license by hire date
• Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent health‑related field
• Doctorate in Nursing or related field (completion by August 2026)
• Clinical recency fulfilling California Board of Nursing requirements as outlined in section 1425 of the California Code of Regulations

Graduate program applicants must have an NP license and national NP certification and demonstrate clinical recency. Undergraduate…