Assistant Professor in Nursing/Tenure track Area of Specialization: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs particularly the components of the curriculum related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing practice and use of the nursing process. Responsible for classroom and clinical teaching of undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of the curriculum with particular academic classroom instruction that focuses on Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing practice. Effective teaching will encompass the integration of the nursing process, critical thinking with professional development to encourage students as independent learners and decision makers. Actively participates in scholarly work and service related activities particular to his/her area of specialty and/or interests.

Requirement: An earned research doctorate in nursing or related field. A Masters degree in Nursing and must be licensed or eligible for licensure in California. Academic teaching experience and scholarship with recent Psychiatric/Mental Health clinical practice expertise is desired. Competency in academic program development, implementation and evaluation is desired. The ability to work and collaborated successfully within a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural setting.

Preferred qualifications: include masters in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and/or certification as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner college level teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate level; and, curriculum development at the college level.

To be negotiated: commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year (fall 2013)

March 5, 2013 or until position is filled

The School of Nursing provides baccalaureate and graduate education in nursing to a diverse student body preparing graduates to provide quality nursing care, leadership and advocacy to meet the health needs of culturally diverse people in urban environments and improve health and nursing services in the community. The baccalaureate program in Nursing (BSN) is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The baccalaureate and masters programs are both accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.

San Francisco State University, a member of the California State University system, serves a diverse student body of 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and human diversity through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional achievement and growth through research, scholarship and/or creative work.

Qualified applicants are to submit the following documents to the Chairperson, Hiring Committee, School of Nursing at San Francisco State University: (Email address follows)

 

The School of Nursing at San Francisco State University invites applications for tenure -track position in nursing at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August of 2013. Faculty roles include: participation in the development, implementation and evaluation of the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs particularly those components of the curriculum related to medical-surgical nursing practice and use of the nursing process; integration and responsibility for classroom and clinical teaching of undergraduate and graduate student at all levels of the curriculum with particular emphasis on the nursing process, critical thinking, professional development and the provision of nursing care to patients with medical-surgical health problems; demonstration as an effective teacher that encourages learning and professional development of students; and, participation in scholarly work and service related to his/her specialty and interests. Requirements: earned research doctorate in nursing or related field; masters degree in nursing or related specialty; licensed or eligible for licensure in California; teaching experience; engagement in scholarship and service; experience in program development, implementation and evaluation; expertise and recent Psychiatric/Mental Health clinical practice experience; and, interest in and ability to work successfully within a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural setting. Preferred qualifications: include masters in Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing and or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; college level teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels; and, curriculum development at the college level. Salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.   Application review will begin when application documentation (see page 2) is received and will continue until position is filled. Applicants must send a cover letter describing teaching and scholarship interests, curriculum vitae, three recent (no more than two years old) letters of recommendation and verification of master’s and doctoral degrees to the Chairperson (Co-Chairpersons) of the Hiring Committee, School of Nursing, San Francisco State University.

Please submit your application packet and include the search number on the top of your application to:

Alice Prive, PhD, RN

Chair, Search Committee

School of Nursing, SFSU

1600 Holloway Avenue, Burk Hall 356

San Francisco, CA 94132

(415) 338-2371