Assistant Professor Position in School of Nursing

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor

Position Starts: Fall 2026

College: Natural Sciences

Department/School: School of Nursing

Salary: Anticipated hiring range: Assistant professor $89,000 – $98,000 per year. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Initial Review Date: 12/01/2025; complete applications received after that date may be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Master’s degree in nursing, at least one year’s clinical experience as an RN in direct patient care within the last five years, and one year’s experience teaching nursing or a course that included practice in teaching nursing. Candidates nearing completion of the master’s degree may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position. In addition, applicants must be eligible for RN licensure in California and meet health policies and other requirements imposed by clinical agencies. Candidates must also pass a 10-panel drug test and background check as a condition of employment. The successful candidate should provide evidence of their commitment to or experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

This tenure-track position carries responsibilities in the areas of teaching and scholarship. Tenure track faculty teach both theory and clinical in undergraduate and graduate programs. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department. The School of Nursing has an interest in hiring applicants qualified to teach in areas of medical surgical, mental health, or pediatrics.

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address, teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

The Department:

The School of Nursing, housed within the College of Natural Sciences, is comprised of 8 full-time and 28 part-time faculty, with an average of 250 students. The baccalaureate and master's degree programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ().

Please also visit our School of Nursing web page: :

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Dr. Fay Mitchell-Brown, Search Committee Chair
Trinity Hall 121, School of Nursing, California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0200. Phone: (530) 898-5891.
Email: fmitchellbrown@@

Vaccinations:

The Chico State nursing faculty are mandated to comply with vaccination requirements in order to teach in the clinical settings. Selected candidates are expected to comply with this requirement.

Benefits Information:

This position qualifies for benefits, including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (, sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit .

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

Chico State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Chico State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B because the fee does not apply. For questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at . We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the

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