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San Jose State University

Family Nurse Practitioner Instructor

San Jose, CAFull-timeSep 5, 2026

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Department Summary

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing offers a Master’s degree,

in the concentration of Family Nurse Practitioner. This is one of

two graduate programs offered in the School of Nursing. The program

will eventually be integrated into the Doctor of Nursing Practice

program for a terminal degree. The program is 2.5 years (including

summer).

Brief Description of Duties

  • Teaches Family Nurse Practitioner Course Content
  • Collaborates in maintaining Program and Course Outcomes
  • Participates in program level meetings
  • Collaborates to design or modify course content and teaching

strategies

  • Follows the syllabus as the basis for instruction
  • Conducts face-to-face teaching on onsite days
  • Follows minimal teaching expectations of faculty (grading,

office hours, etc.)

  • Faculty evaluator for site supervision of clinical

students

  • Organize classes within the Canvas Learning Management

System (LMS) .

  • Conduct all classes as scheduled throughout the entire semester

or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes

(i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or

hybrid).

  • Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of

a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities,

cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background,

primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic

preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching

strategies and advisement.

Administrative Role

  • Updates course requirements according to National

Guidelines

  • Coordinate with healthcare practitioners and preceptors
  • Assists with locating clinical sites for student practicum
  • Documents, organize and gather accreditation data

Required Qualifications

  • A graduate degree in nursing or a related field.
  • National Board certification as a nurse practitioner or

advanced practice nurse.

  • California RN Licensure and a California Nurse Practitioner

licenses (NP) or APRN, recognized by the California Board of

Registered Nursing.

  • Five years of nursing experience.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and cultural competence.
  • Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity

to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might

have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and

other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Course candidate /faculty should have experience in didactic

and clinical instruction beyond patient education/preceptor

roles.

  • Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Campus Security Authority

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy

and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide

policy, the faculty coach member in this position is subject to

ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority

(CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are

required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution

and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University

Clery Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training

can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu

.

Salary Range

L-A /

Range 2 - $5507 - $5959

L-B /

Range 3 - $6221 - $7481

L-C /

Range 4 - $6825 - $9431

L-D /

Range 5 - $8593 - $10347

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application

and attach the following documents

  • CV
  • Cover Letter
  • List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5)

references

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of

California. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to

work in the United States. Proof of immunization against COVID-19

or proof of a medical or religious exemption and compliance with

testing protocols is required for employment. Satisfactory

completion of a background check (including a criminal records

check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional

offer of employment, which 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 was

conditionally offered the position.

This appointment is governed by the appropriate rules of the

University, by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement

(CBA), specifically CBA Article 21 or Article 40, and by the rules

and regulations of the Trustees of the California State University

(CSU). The University reserves the right to cancel or modify

appointments based on department and student needs. This

appointment is for special sessions or summer employment, not for

state supported academic year (AY) employment. This appointment

carries no guarantee of reappointment.

San José State University: Silicon Valley's Public

University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley — one of the most innovative

and diverse regions in the world — San José State University

is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University

(CSU) system and the first public university in the West. The 2020

#1 Most Transformative University in the nation according to Money

Magazine, San José State is an essential partner in the economic,

cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area,

and California. SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research

funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU

system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class

scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and

experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide

transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally

and globally.

San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are

historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and

38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution

(HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander

(AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to

social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an

international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José

State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so

our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different

and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of

Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender

Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status,

Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion,

Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and

Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State

University students, faculty, and staff as well as University

programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for

applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San

José State University employees are considered mandated reporters

under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are

required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive

Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime

Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety

Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy

and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR)

is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf.

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy

statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,

crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and

information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR

also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State

University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A

paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the

Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email

at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire

Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at

https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf

. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires

that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the

three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety

policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A

paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the

Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at

uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.

Advertised: July 22, 2022 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight

Time

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Job details

Type
Full-time
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$5,507 – $5,959/yr
Posted
Sep 5, 2026

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