Assistant​/Associate Clinical Professor

Position Information

• Title:
  
  Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor Campus Sacramento Department Nursing
• Posting Number: F01051
• Full or Part Time:
  Full Time
• Open Date: 02/20/2026
• Close Date:
  Open Until Filled

The University of the Pacific, School of Health Sciences is seeking to hire a master’s degree or doctorly prepared registered nurses to join the ELMSN program and fill a non‑tenure track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Clinical Professor rank (depending on qualifications and academic experience).

• Teaching ELMSN program content in both didactic and clinical settings.
• Advising students and participating in simulation activities.
• Curriculum development and interprofessional education.
• Overseeing clinical adjuncts and placement of students in clinical agencies.
• Managing required clinical documentation through the tracking system.
• Assisting with student and part‑time faculty orientation and accreditation preparation activities.
• Attending program, curriculum, and other campus committee meetings.
• Contacting clinical agencies, orienting and evaluating part‑time faculty, and interviewing prospective students.

Effective teaching, interprofessional collaboration, research, creative activity, and service to the University are required for retention and promotion. This appointment is a three‑year contract and includes support for research, professional development, and scholarly activities.

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology, Population Health, or related field.
• Demonstrated field or applied experience in epidemiology, public health, population health, or health outcomes research.

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, EdD, DrPH, or related).
• Experience teaching research, epidemiology, population health, evidence‑based practice, or community health in higher education.
• Record of scholarship (publications, presentations, grants, quality improvement initiatives).
• Experience with data analysis, program evaluation, or community‑based participatory research.
• Experience integrating population health concepts into clinical education.
• Experience in simulation, case‑based learning, or innovative pedagogy.
• Experience with Canvas or other LMS platforms.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive teaching.

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Schedule is dependent on the course and department needs.

$ – $ per year. Hiring factors include scope and responsibilities, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, market and organizational considerations.

• Applicants are required to submit 2–3 references.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics.

While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Resume
• Other Document
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3