Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor

School/Department Name: The Valley Foundation School of Nursing

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $100,000 - $150,000,       

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.  See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 2025

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.

Position Description

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing (TVFSON) at San José State University seeks a qualified candidate with any of the following specialties including Obstetric, Community Health, Pediatrics, Mental Health or Medical Surgical Nursing expertise for a full-time, tenure-track position. The candidate will be qualified to teach in the variety of programs (BSN, RN-BSN, CEP, MSN, FNP and DNP) offered within the department. During the application and interview process, candidates are encouraged to highlight their specialties and topics of passion, as TVFSON believes that enthusiasm fuels engagement for both educators and students.

We are very proud of our reputation in the community and the type of new graduates we matriculate to the nursing workforce. We offer seven different programs including a nationally recognized Wound and Ostomy program, and several pathways of entry to our Bachelors programs. We support our students with significant scholarships from our many donors, and are engaged in the community at large. 

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing and San José State University value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines, along with information about how these statements will be evaluated.

Required Qualifications

• A doctorate in nursing or a related field (e.g. DNSc, DrPH, EdD, DNP, PhD) at time of appointment. If a doctorate is not in nursing, BS or Master’s must be in nursing.A baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing with master’s degree which includes coursework in nursing, nursing education or administration.
• Possession of an unrestricted CA RN license and one year of teaching experience in a Registered Nurse education program.
• A minimum of 1 year of recent (within the past 5 years) experience in nursing, providing evidence-based, direct patient care in one of the above areas of practice. Clinical teaching applies toward direct patient care.
• Record of publications or strong potential for publications.
• Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experiences.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Current national certification in at least one specialty.
• Experience in online and/or in person teaching, informatics and/or information technology , health care policy.
• Currently possess an advanced practice certification (e.g., nurse practitioner) or clinical nurse specialist.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to conduct impactful interdisciplinary research/scholarship with an emphasis in AI, Health technology, etc.
• Substantive evidence of supporting, cultivating, generating, and integrating a broad spectrum of diverse perspectives into teaching and practice.
• Knowledge of disciplinary trends in nursing regarding issues that center race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, and underserved communities.
• Experience working with racially diverse students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of groups within higher education, and the profession, shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Demonstrated ability or potential to conduct both undergraduate and graduate mentoring.
• An active and well-articulated research agenda, coupled with interest and ability to secure external grant funding.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• The primary responsibilities of the accepted candidate will be to teach both undergraduate (BSN, RN-BSN, CEP) and graduate courses (master’s and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice).
• Additional responsibilities may include a combination of classroom, online, and clinical teaching, and supervision of graduate and/or DNP students’ projects.
• Further responsibilities include a commitment to teaching and participation in evidence-based practice and advanced nursing research; maintaining clinical expertise; advising students; and effective team collaboration across the School of Nursing.
• Teaching effectiveness, scholarly/professional achievement, and service to students and university are required for retention, tenure, and promotion.
• Development and an ongoing record of research, scholarship, and/or creative activities, as well as other professional engagement is required.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance in department committees and usually in college, and university committees, and other service assignments.
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Application Procedure

Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• letter of interest
• curriculum vitae
• diversity statement
• statement of teaching interests/philosophy
• research plans
• three references with contact information or three references we may contact for letters

Inquiries may be directed to the Department Chair or Search Committee Chair: Dr. Lisa Rauch Lisa.Rauch@sjsu.edu.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is in the State of California and may require commuting to the campus. Employees are expected to perform their duties during regular business hours in the Pacific Standard Time zone.  Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which 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 employee who was conditionally offered the position.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative regions in the world — San José State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San José State is an essential partner in the technological, economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cutting-edge research, world-class scholarship, student-centered learning, diverse communities, and commitment to social justice, allow SJSU to provide life-changing opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.

Equal Employment Statement

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Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

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