Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing (Pediatrics or Gerontology)

Type: Tenure-Track                  Academic Year: 2026-2027                  Available: Fall 2026 

Location:         Department of Nursing

                        College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering

                        California State University, Bakersfield

                        9001 Stockdale Highway, RNC 29

                        Bakersfield, CA  93311-1099

Contact:  Dr. Maria Rubolino-Gallego

Search and Screening Committee Chair

mrubolino@csub.edu

661-654-2399 

Deadline: Full consideration will be given to complete applications submitted February 23, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline may be reviewed at the discretion of the committee until the position is filled. 

University Background: CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSU Bakersfield’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSU Bakersfield is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSU Bakersfield has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The campus serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,750 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The accolades recently received by CSU Bakersfield include: #18 in Top Public Universities in the West (U.S. News and World Report, 2025), #17 in Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges and #8 in Best Master’s University (Washington Monthly, 2025), #9 in Economic Mobility Index (Third Way, 2024), and #4 in California Mobility Index (College Future Foundation, 2024). 

Commitment to Diversity:  The Department of Nursing within the College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) at CSU Bakersfield is committed to academic and inclusive excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. 

College Information: The Department of Nursing within the Division of College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) at CSUB “committed to serving the local community, being leaders in innovation, applying knowledge to real-world situations and providing a supportive learning environment where our students thrive and grow.” 

Department Information: The CSU, Bakersfield (CSUB) Department of Nursing offers four Nursing programs: the Traditional BSN Program, the RN-BSN Program, the Doctor of Nursing Program/Family Nursing Practitioner (DNP/FNP) degree, and the Master of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Program (MSN/DNP). At CSUB, admissions standards and ranking criteria for the Traditional BSN, RN-BSN, DNP/FNP, and MSN/DNP Programs are established by the Undergraduate and Graduate Program Committees (UPC/GPC), and cohorts are comprised of the top-ranking candidates. Graduates of the Traditional BSN and RN/BSN programs have provided a strong pool of candidates for admission to the DNP/FNP program. In addition, the former MSN/FNP program contributed to the preparation of MSN/DNP-prepared advanced practice nurses, further strengthening the program’s legacy of graduate-level workforce development. The BSN programs at CSUB are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is approved by the University and is currently in the process of seeking CCNE accreditation, with an accreditation review anticipated in Fall 2026.  

Position Description and Duties: We are seeking a dynamic nursing faculty member for a nursing tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate level (depending on qualifications).  This opportunity is for Pediatrics or Gerontology. The position will include:

• Teach face-to-face didactic and clinical/simulation courses, with participation in simulation-based education conducted in accordance with INACSL standards.
• Planning and supervising clinical nursing experiences for undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Collaborating with faculty in developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing curriculum
• Advising undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Participating in department, campus-wide, and community committee work
• Initiating and participating in professional and scholarly activities in his/her content field of expertise
• Teaching using technology in the academic setting

Candidates’ qualifications who do not match those listed should submit an explanation, up to one page, addressing that issue specifically. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching undergraduates from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds, including first-generation students
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited school, at time of appointment
• Meet the requirements for the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
• Minimum of one year teaching experience in clinical area in a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program
• At least one year full-time clinical experience (within the last five years) in one pediatrics or gerontology
• Eligible to hold an active, unencumbered, unrestricted, with no disciplinary action pending or imposed license to practice as a professional nurse in California
• Eligible for approval as a Nursing Instructor by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Possess the health qualifications to teach students in the clinical setting 

Rank and Salary:

• Assistant or Associate Professor; rank and salary based on qualifications and experience
• Anticipated annual salary range $74,652 - $110,000 

Benefits: 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.

Application:

• Cover letter describing interest in position, qualifications for teaching and research, recent experience, and your teaching philosophy
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial copies of graduate school transcripts
• A copy of California nursing license(s)
• Three current professional references with names and contact information.  References will not be contacted without prior notification to applicants.
• Three letters of recommendation from professional sources (e.g., supervisors, academic or clinical leaders), written within the past 6 months.
• A statement about fostering an inclusive classroom [OR] a statement describing your contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion through your teaching, scholarly activities, and/or service. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Background Check: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed.  Offers of employment are conditional and 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 CSU employee who is conditionally offered the position.

Authorization to Work: Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. CSUB is currently unable to sponsor new H-1B employment visas which are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Out of State Employment: Per CSU-wide policy, 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 assignments include in-person duties that require an on-campus presence. 

Mandated Reporter: 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 as a condition of employment.  The person will also have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation under the CSU Interim Nondiscrimination Policy. 

Clery Act:  CSUB's annual crime report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus centers, such as our Antelope Valley Satellite Campus and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from CSUB. The report also includes policies concerning security on campus, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting crimes, sexual assault, and other subjects. Additionally, a daily log of offenses is maintained and can be reviewed at the front desk of the Department of Public Safety. You can obtain a copy of the annual report by contacting the Department of Public Safety/University Police at (661) 654-2111 or by logging on to their website at: https://www.csub.edu/compliance/Clery.

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