What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Nursing (FNP) position at California State University, Stanislaus?
Faculty Employment Opportunity
Position
Assistant Professor of Nursing: The School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor. The person appointed to this position will teach in either the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or the Masters of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration. Primary duties to include: teaching responsibilities for didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses. Effective teaching, research, creative activities, and service to the University are required for retention, promotion, and tenure. This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. Applicant must be a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner.
Minimum Qualifications
In addition to required qualifications, a Doctoral degree is preferred.
How To Apply & Deadline
A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency; a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.
If You Have Questions Regarding The Position, Please Contact
Dr. Jennifer Peltier, Search Committee Chair
School of Nursing
College of Science
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA
email: jpeltier@csustan.edu
Department Website: https://www.csustan.edu/nursing
This appointment begins in Fall 2026. Screening of applications will begin on April 10, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers, using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with FEHA.
Compensation
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $7331-$7481 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT And THE COLLEGE, CAMPUS, AND AREA
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Joint statement on shared governance
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CSU Stanislaus The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol. g ov/ofccp/re g s/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring new staff, management or faculty positions for H-1B employment visas.
WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA
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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, crime report statistics are available at: http://www.csustan.edu/UPD/pages/CampusCrimeStatistics/index.html
Position
Assistant Professor of Nursing: The School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor. The person appointed to this position will teach in either the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or the Masters of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration. Primary duties to include: teaching responsibilities for didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses. Effective teaching, research, creative activities, and service to the University are required for retention, promotion, and tenure. This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding. Applicant must be a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Master's of Science in nursing is required.
- A current and unobstructed California RN license and a California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License
- A current national Nurse Practitioner Certification, and the American Health Association Basic Life Support Health Provider Certification.
- A minimum of two years of instructional experience.
- A minimum of two years of full-time practice as a nurse practitioner.
- Knowledge and skills related to teaching adults, teaching methods, curriculum development, evaluations, or willingness to plan for acquisition of these skills not later than the first year of teaching.
In addition to required qualifications, a Doctoral degree is preferred.
How To Apply & Deadline
A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency; a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.
To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.
If You Have Questions Regarding The Position, Please Contact
Dr. Jennifer Peltier, Search Committee Chair
School of Nursing
College of Science
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock, CA
email: jpeltier@csustan.edu
Department Website: https://www.csustan.edu/nursing
This appointment begins in Fall 2026. Screening of applications will begin on April 10, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.
Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers, using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with FEHA.
Compensation
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $7331-$7481 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT And THE COLLEGE, CAMPUS, AND AREA
California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Joint statement on shared governance
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CSU Stanislaus The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol. g ov/ofccp/re g s/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring new staff, management or faculty positions for H-1B employment visas.
WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA
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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, crime report statistics are available at: http://www.csustan.edu/UPD/pages/CampusCrimeStatistics/index.html
Salary : $7,331 - $7,481