Description

Duties of the Position

The individual chosen for the position will teach in the MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner program, the undergraduate BSN program, or both. The preferred clinical emphasis is Psych/Mental Health, but all areas will be considered.  

Experience is desired in various educational modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.  The successful applicant(s) will teach and direct didactic (face-to-face, hybrid, and/or on-line) and clinical courses in their speciality area(s). The successful candidate(s) will have aptitude with using learning management systems, such as Canvas, as an adjunct teaching tool and competence with the evaluation of students and curriculum development in undergraduate and graduate education. This is a campus-based program and while some of the instruction is delivered remotely to students, faculty will have an office on campus and engage in campus-based events and activities.

The successful candidate will provide evidence of scholarship that reflects a particular research focus and area of interest. Faculty are expected to maintain appropriate scholarship and clinical competency commensurate with their academic responsibilities and all licenses and certifications required to maintain professional qualifications. Sonoma State is committed to the Teacher/Scholar model and places an emphasis on faculty support of undergraduate and graduate research, specifically as it enhances teaching.

In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are expected to engage in academic advising, to assist the department with program assessment, administrative and/or committee work, to serve on campus-wide committees and work closely and collaboratively as a member of the Sonoma State School of Nursing team. Faculty are expected to remain current in their speciality and teaching assignment in order to meet accreditation and BRN regulations as well as offering evidence based information across the curriculum through professional development and/or practice as required.  

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of ethical exploration, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness.

Requirements

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter (approx. 2 pages):
  • Description of how you meet job requirements
  • Commitment to stated SSU Nursing Core Values
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate)
• Student Evaluations (if applicant has taught in higher ed previously)
• Statement of Research Interest (one page maximum)
• Teaching Philosophy (one page maximum)
• Three (3) references listed on the CV (will be contacted directly by the search committee) 

Required Qualifications

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

Candidates who apply to teach in the graduate program must have an NP license and national certification as an NP, and demonstrate clinical recency according to the California Board of Nursing requirements. 

Candidates who apply to teach in the undergraduate nursing program must meet clinical recency requirements for at least one BRN established content area(s); ie psych/mental health, medical/surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics/maternal child, geriatrics.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Clinical currency in Psych/Mental Health
• Nurse Practitioner who can teach in both BSN and MSN programs
• Simulation education experience

Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Due to a recent change in policy, SSU is unable to sponsor new H-1B employment visas at this time. All offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon the date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.