Clinical Assistant Professor - Career | College of Nursing

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: October 21, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 164-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Assistant Professor - Career, 396-NN_FACULTY - New Teaching Track - Pre-Academic Year Business Title: Clinical Assistant Professor - Career | College of Nursing Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term) Position Term: 9 Month - Summer Position Details: The Opportunity: Washington State University and the College of Nursing invite applications for a full-time, 9-month, career-track clinician-scholar-educator who holds current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing, you will primarily work on the WSU Spokane campus . In this position, you will support the College’s mission to prepare practice-ready nurses and advanced practice providers who improve health and access to care across Washington and beyond. You will contribute to teaching, clinical evaluation, mentorship, scholarship, service, and academic-practice partnerships that support the Family Nurse Practitioner program and broader College of Nursing priorities. Teach doctoral, master’s, and/or undergraduate nursing students in classroom, online, simulation, and clinical learning environments. Advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students. Serve as a clinical faculty evaluator for Family Nurse Practitioner students in clinical settings. Maintain an active program of clinical scholarship and disseminate scholarly work through appropriate professional venues. Serve on graduate student committees and contribute to curriculum, assessment, and program improvement activities. Provide service to the department, College of Nursing, university, profession, and community. Engage with health care agencies and community partners to support FNP clinical placement opportunities and strengthen academic-practice partnerships. Participate in clinical practice through collaborating community clinics when aligned with workload, expertise, and program need. Additional Information: The screening of applicants begins October 14, 2026. This is a full-time (100% FTE), 9-month, career-track faculty appointment. The position is not eligible for overtime . The position may include a hybrid work arrangement; however, the faculty member is expected to be on campus as needed to support teaching, clinical activities, student engagement, meetings, and other core responsibilities. 9-month Academic Salary: $91,394 - $94,546 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation . Required Qualifications: DNP or PhD in nursing or a closely related field by date of hire. Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. At least two years of full-time clinical practice experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Meets eligibility requirements for registered nurse licensure and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure with prescriptive authority in Washington State or through the Multi-State License, if not already licensed. Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, and supporting students from varied backgrounds. Evidence of clinical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners. Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching in graduate nursing education, including FNP or advanced practice nursing coursework. Experience evaluating students in clinical practice settings. Experience developing or maintaining clinical partnerships and placement opportunities. Record of clinical scholarship, quality improvement, practice innovation, or professional presentations/publications. Experience with interprofessional education or team-based care. Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship Area/College: College of Nursing Department Name: Advanced Practice and Community-Based Care Location: Health Sciences Campus - Spokane, WA Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. 1) Curriculum Vitae 2) A cover letter describing your preparation for teaching and mentoring nursing students, experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner; clinical scholarship interests, and commitment to the mission of the WSU College of Nursing. 3) Teaching Statement 4) Contact information of at least four professional references External candidates , upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. About WSU, College of Nursing, and Spokane: The Washington State University College of Nursing is a prestigious institution offering accredited BSN, MN, DNP, and PhD programs. We strive to transform healt