What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Cal State University (CSU) San Marcos?
Rank: Full Professor, without Tenure
Department: School of Nursing
Starting Date: Fall 2026
Located in beautiful North County San Diego, the School of Nursing at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track Director of Nursing faculty position at the level of full professor, with the appointment beginning in Fall 2026.
The School of Nursing at CSUSM offers Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in nursing. Three pathways lead to the BSN: a traditional 4-year program, an accelerated 5-semester program, and a fully online ADN/RN to BSN program for students in community college nursing programs, or practicing RNs who hold an ADN and wish to earn a BSN. The MSN program prepares students for a career as a family nurse practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
DUTIES TO INCLUDE*:
Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $145,000 - $159,500 per year
CSU Classification Salary Range: $98,208 - $173,844 per year
Review of applications will begin March 23, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from all backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all groups.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy , the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification .
Advertised: Feb 19 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:
Department: School of Nursing
Starting Date: Fall 2026
Located in beautiful North County San Diego, the School of Nursing at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) invites applications for a tenure-track Director of Nursing faculty position at the level of full professor, with the appointment beginning in Fall 2026.
The School of Nursing at CSUSM offers Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in nursing. Three pathways lead to the BSN: a traditional 4-year program, an accelerated 5-semester program, and a fully online ADN/RN to BSN program for students in community college nursing programs, or practicing RNs who hold an ADN and wish to earn a BSN. The MSN program prepares students for a career as a family nurse practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Minimum Qualifications
- An earned doctorate in Nursing or related field (e.g., PhD, DNSc, EdD)
- 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in public higher education.
- Minimum of one year leading and/or supervising the work of faculty and staff.
- One year of experience as an administrator, director and/or department chair, with validated performance of responsibilities leading a department or school.
- One year of continuous, full-time (or its equivalent) experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of prelicensure and graduate progression to the DNP is essential.
- Must be eligible for RN licensure in California.
- Established leadership in nursing and nursing academia including effective administration skills.
- Record of scholarly teaching, research and service meriting appointments as a Full Professor, including demonstrated research and publishing in area of expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with program development, revisions, review and assessment.
- Knowledge of face-to-face, accelerated, master’s as well as online and innovative programs.
- Proven record of fostering student learning and academic excellence.
- Demonstrated experience creating and implementing long and short-term goals.
- Demonstrated organizational, leadership and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated continuity in leadership in nursing.
- Consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse groups in teaching, research and/or service.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE*:
- Leads or oversees strategic planning for the School of Nursing.
- Leads program planning, and development.
- Oversees program accreditation evaluation and university assessment for School of Nursing programs.
- Oversees budget and ongoing expansion of programs and simulation.
- Hires and reviews faculty as appropriate.
- Leads self-study, site evaluations, substantive change and revision submissions and all reports to the Board of Registered Nurses (BRN) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Oversees coordination of NCLEX (BRN examination) requirements for students.
- Leads in the professional nursing community with groups such as CSU Deans and Directors, AACN Deans meeting.
- Participates in various School of Nursing committees.
- Develops partnerships with other educational institutions, health care agencies, community and international organizations.
- Assists in advancement of the School of Nursing by meeting with donors and brokering partnerships with other academic or clinical organizations for long term funding.
- Writes grants to develop and sustain nursing programs and partners with other agencies in writing grants for collaborative programs.
- This position will be hired as Full Professor without Tenure and will participate in the Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP) process.
Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching philosophy
- Research and Scholarly work summary
- Three professional references
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $145,000 - $159,500 per year
CSU Classification Salary Range: $98,208 - $173,844 per year
Review of applications will begin March 23, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
CSUSM is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from all backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all groups.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy , the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification .
Advertised: Feb 19 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:
Salary : $98,208 - $173,844