Tenure Track Faculty – Community Health/Leadership Nursing Freelance

POSITION DETAILS:

The position will be hired at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank,
dependent on education and experience. The classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652-$174,276; the anticipated annual
starting salary is $90,000 for 10 months of work paid over 12 months (for those without a terminal degree or experience). Salary and
appointment to the Assistant or Associate professor level, as well as to the clinical or academic track, will be dependent upon CSU
system-wide ranges, qualifications, and professional experience.

We offer a comprehensive pension and benefits package. Faculty teach
two 16-week semesters and have approximately one month off between semesters (late December/January) and the summer months off (June to late
August). Summer teaching sessions may be offered but are not required.

The School of Nursing encourages applicants who are
transitioning from non-academic careers and who are committed to building an equitable scholarly learning environment. The School of Nursing
reminds applicants that it is only necessary to meet the required qualifications in order to apply.

Faculty teach in their specialty
and across the programs as appropriate. Many courses in the School are team taught.

As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and
awardee of the Seal of Excelencia certification, Sacramento State is hiring a cohort of faculty who will support our commitment to Latinx/e
student success during the 2024-25 tenure-track hiring cycle. We are looking for teachers/scholars who have an established commitment to
teaching, research, and/or service in and with the Latinx/e community. Successful candidates will have demonstrated two or more of the four
Latinx/e Student Success Cohort Hire criteria (see Required Qualifications below).

JOB DUTIES:

Duties will
include:

(1) Classroom management and instruction in the specialty area – Community Health / Leadership nursing

(2) Direct
supervision of students in community and agency-based settings

(3) Participation in course and program curriculum revision and
development ensuring access and inclusion towards academic excellence, and multiple approaches to learning are core

(4) Team
teaching, including organizational abilities required for leading lecture and clinical courses

(5) Effective and clear communication
with diverse groups of faculty, students, staff, and clients

(6) Student advising within the major

(7) Engaging in scholarly
and creative activities; Advanced Professional/Clinical Certification Achievements

(8) Serving on School, College, and University
committees; assist with Nursing school licensing and accreditation

(9) Providing service to the community of Sacramento and the
professional community at large.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

– For appointment to an Academic
Tenure Track position, a terminal degree in Nursing (PhD or DNP) or a Master’s degree in Nursing and a terminal degree in a related
discipline is required. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply. If ABD, candidate will be required to complete the doctoral degree by August
2026.

– For appointment to a Clinical Tenure Track position, Master’s degree in nursing or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an
accredited program with a master’s degree in a health-related field. Position conversion to an academic tenure track may be requested if a
doctoral degree is subsequently completed. This rank is also appropriate for someone with a terminal degree not interested in rigorous
scholarship.

Special Knowledge and Abilities, and Experience:

– Demonstrated commitment to the diversity and excellence of the
academic community, through their research, teaching, and/or service.

– Community health nursing content, both clinical and didactic,
at the bachelor’s or master’s level.

– Eligible for licensure by California Board of Registered Nursing. Licensure must be
granted prior to the start of employment.

– Demonstrated commitment or ability to work with diverse populations and integrate
diversity issues into the curriculum

– Minimum 1-year cumulative recent clinical and/or teaching experience in Community health /
leadership nursing in the last 5 years.

– Minimum of 5 years clinical experience as an RN.

– Evidence of continuing education
in content and/or clinical appropriate to the area of practice.

– Latinx/e Student Success Cohort criteria (demonstrate two
or more of the following):

• Excellence in teaching Latinx/e students;
• Effective service (e.g., advising, mentoring)
  to Latinx/e students;
• Research, scholarship, and/or creative artistic expression focused on the Latinx/e community;
• Knowledge (professional background and/or training experiences) that advances our institutional commitment to Latinx/e student
  success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

– An earned doctorate in Nursing.

Special
Knowledge and Abilities, and Experience:

– Graduate preparation in community health and/or nursing leadership

– Graduate
preparation/coursework in curriculum development and instruction that is global in perspective

– Ability to choose and implement
technologies for enhancing student learning; can teach from multiple theoretical and disciplinary approaches to a diverse audience

–
Training in online teaching that centers accessibility and leverages the skills of all learners (e.g. Quality Matters, Quality Assurance, or
certificates)

– Experience with simulation technology

– Demonstrated commitment or ability to collaborate with faculty,
students, and campus community on a variety of community/academic projects and in creating inclusive classrooms

– Experience with, or
knowledge of, a variety of teaching methods, curricular perspectives, and/or assessment practices that support course learning outcomes and
promote student success by meeting diverse student needs (adeptness at designing inclusive course content)

– Ability to teach large
classes

– Minimum 3 years cumulative clinical and/or teaching experience in Community Health nursing in the last 5 years

–
Minimum 1-year experience in a leadership role and/or teaching leadership content

– Experience with effective, diverse assessment
practices that support course learning outcomes and promote student success

– Community health and/or leadership-related credentials
and/or certifications (i.e., PHN, school nurse credential, CNL, NE-BC, etc.)

– A record of scholarly activities; particularly if
applying for the Academic Tenure Track

– Active involvement in professional and community organizations

APPLICANT
INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will begin November 12, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled.
Candidates from underrepresented and/or minoritized groups in (academic field) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Cover letter should
  address the required and preferred qualifications. It can include a statement of teaching philosophy and scholarly interests. Additionally,
  briefly address your ability to meet two or more of the Latinx/e Student Success Cohort criteria (see Required Qualifications above), to be
  expanded upon in the Diversity Statement, and additional documents as appropriate, as listed below.
• Current curriculum vita
  (CV)/resume,
• Diversity statement should address equity and inclusion in teaching and demonstrate a commitment to working with
  underrepresented minority students through teaching and mentoring. Be sure to expand on your ability to meet two or more of the Latinx/e
  Student Success Cohort criteria (see Required Qualifications above), as mentioned in your cover letter.
• Unofficial transcripts of
  highest degree or degree required for position.
• Separate documents may be uploaded in the respective spaces under “Optional
  Documents.”
  • Evidence of continuing education in content and/or clinical appropriate to the area of practice may be
    provided in list format.
  • Evidence of coursework within Community Health (required)
  • Evidence of coursework related to
    leadership (preferred)

When providing references, please use professional references ONLY.

Professional
portfolio will be required if invited for an interview. The Portfolio should present materials that are pertinent to teaching or to clinical
practice. The Portfolio evidences logical organization and, if varied, contains tabs or an index; reflects knowledge of the subject matter
that was current at the time at which the item in the portfolio was prepared; is actually a portfolio, as opposed to a scrapbook or journal.
For instructional material, it is inclusive of the steps of a lesson plan or of modern educational practice in nursing, for instance,
learning objectives, course script, PowerPoint, outlines, lecture notes, exam questions, discussion board questions, term paper
descriptions, class participation objectives, in-class activities, grading rubrics, film/video content, coherence with external body
expectations such as NCLEX sample items. For clinical exemplars, it maintains confidentiality and anonymity.

OTHER SPECIFICS
ABOUT THE POSITION:

In the School of Nursing, many technologies are used. All courses contain an online component, and some
lecture courses are entirely web-based. Quality Matters or similar certification encouraged. Applicants must be able to use a variety of
teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of students. Because clinical placement is variable, direct supervision of students in the
community or an agency setting may occur at any time of the day, and on any day of the week. Clinical shifts may exceed eight hours.
Applicants should be prepared to have teaching assignments or committee commitments four or five days a week.

If selected for the
position, candidates must complete and pass clinical agency onboarding requirements which include training, immunizations, a background
screen, and drug test. Failure to complete all onboarding will affect teaching assignments within the School of
Nursing.

About Sacramento State

Sacramento State is located in the heart of
California’s capital city, five miles from the State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to
numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically
diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving
institution with about 31,000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and
world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:

“As California’s capital university, we transform
lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming, caring, and inclusive leader in education,
innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to learning and student success; teaching, research, scholarship and creative activity; justice, diversity, equity and inclusion; resource development and sustainability; dedicated community engagement, and wellness and safety.

As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code, Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and
guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one
devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.

To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.

Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University, Sacramento is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We
consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression,
sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires
only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

It is the policy of California State
University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for
employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/human-resources/benefits/reasonable-accomodation.html
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The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual
violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/human-resources/learning-development/support/csu-learn.html.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act
Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the current
Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery.
The ASR
contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and
sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for
Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request at the Police Service Center located in the
University Union.

Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role
on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance & Training as a CSA position, you will be
notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.

Background Check Disclaimer

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

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Effective May 2023, per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all California State University, Sacramento
employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other
relevant indications.

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin
initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within
the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their
assignment is in-person.

Eligibility Verification

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts
of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University, Sacramento is a
sponsoring agency (i.e. H-1-B Visa).

Advertised: October 29, 2024 (9:00 AM)
Applications Closes: Open Until
Filled

To apply, visit https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/543880/tenure-track-faculty-community-healthleadership-nursing

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