Clinical Associate Professor, Academic Program Director – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Workforce and Community Education
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Diego • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,031 - $145,209 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide vision, leadership, and administrative oversight for the BSN licensure program across three campuses
- Develop and evaluate curriculum, recruit and mentor faculty, guide student advisement, and oversee clinical partnerships and budgetary operations
- Maintain program quality, support accreditation efforts, and foster innovation in nursing education
- Contribute directly to the student experience by teaching, advising, and mentoring
- Engage course content, contribute to curriculum design, participate in departmental initiatives, and collaborate with colleagues across the university to support the success of a diverse student population
- Maintain the rigor and high standards of courses that attract, retain, and prepare a diverse body of students to meet workforce demands
- Network with community, business, and industry partners to build a strong advisory board
- Collaborate with professional organizations to understand changes in the field and explore future trends
Requirements
- Hold and maintain an unencumbered nursing license in the State of California
- A master’s degree in nursing is required to be eligible for the Clinical Associate Professor rank
- Terminal degree in nursing is required to be eligible for the Clinical Professor rank
- A minimum of five (5) years clinical experience in the field related to the clinical appointment is required for eligibility under the Clinical Associate Professor rank
- A minimum of ten (10) years clinical experience in the field related to the clinical appointment is required for eligibility under the Clinical Professor rank
- At least 3 years’ experience teaching in pre or post licensure nursing programs, required for eligibility under the Clinical Associate Professor rank
- At least 5 years’ experience teaching in pre or post licensure nursing programs, required for eligibility under the Clinical Professor rank
- At least 1 year experience as a CABRN approved Assistant Program Director/Director with validated performance of administrative responsibilities consistent with CABRN regulations for administrators of prelicensure registered nursing program, required
- At least 5 years of direct patient care experience as a Registered Nurse or at least one academic year teaching in a clinical area in the last 5 years, required
- Leadership in a higher education setting, required
- The successful candidate will bring proven leadership, administrative, and communication skills, along with demonstrated experience in nursing education, curriculum development, and program assessment, required
- Experienced in applying the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) standards required
- Intermediate use of computers and Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook required
- CNE (Certified Nurse Educator) from National League for Nursing (NLN) preferred
- Project management in higher education preferred
- Working knowledge, principles, and practices of office management/systems within a higher education environment, preferred
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
- flexible work arrangements
- professional development
- comprehensive well-being benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
curriculum developmentprogram assessmentclinical experienceteaching in nursing programsadministrative responsibilitiesdirect patient careproject management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcollaborationinnovation
Certifications
unencumbered nursing licenseCNE (Certified Nurse Educator)