• Classification:  Academic Year Faculty 
• Type of Appointment:  Lecturer, Temporary One-Year Appointment
• Appointment Date:  January 19, 2027
• Priority Screening Date:  November 20, 2026

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), invites applications for the position of Professor of Practice and founding Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Director in the Montage Health Helen Baszucki School of Nursing. This is an opportunity for an experienced nurse educator and academic administrator to provide dedicated leadership for CSUMB’s pre-licensure BSN program, anticipated to launch in 2028, and its existing and/RN-to-BSN program.

The BSN Program Director will coordinate program development and implementation, support curriculum development, lead the pre-licensure program through the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) regulatory processes, and collaborate with nursing faculty, the School’s Chair, and clinical and community partners to ensure program quality and readiness. The Director will also work with the Chair to coordinate course scheduling for the ADN-to-BSN and pre-licensure BSN programs and will assist with the development of the new program’s policies, systems, partnerships, and student-success infrastructure.

This position offers the unique opportunity to expand nursing education across the Monterey Bay and Central Coast regions, strengthen community-college pathways, and prepare a diverse nursing workforce in partnership with local health systems and community leaders.

About The Montage Health Helen Baszucki School of Nursing

The Montage Health Helen Baszucki School of Nursing is a newly established school within CSUMB’s College of Health Sciences and Human Services. The School builds on its successful RN-to-BSN and ADN-to-BSN pathways to prepare nurses as leaders committed to advancing health equity, evidence-based practice, and community health. Its educational philosophy emphasizes health equity, interprofessional collaboration, inclusiveness, and quality care for diverse populations.

The School is expanding its portfolio with a pre-licensure BSN program and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program. A transformative gift commitment from Montage Health supports the School's development and the new programs, including faculty and staff hiring, simulation and skills-lab development, approval and accreditation, student success, and clinical and community partnerships. The Program Director will work with the School Chair, College Dean, faculty, staff, and regional partners to help steward this investment and build strong, sustainable programs.

The Role of the BSN Program Director

The BSN Program Director will be a Professor of Practice, a non-tenure-track faculty appointment for experienced nursing educators and practitioners. The role blends teaching, program leadership, student support, curriculum and program development, and external engagement. The Director will serve as a bridge among nursing faculty, academic leadership, clinical partners, community colleges, students, and the professional nursing community.

The successful candidate will bring practical knowledge of nursing education pathways and the administrative experience needed to help move a pre-licensure BSN program from development through BRN approval and implementation. Previous experience directing an ADN or BSN program is a benefit given the importance of CSUMB’s community-college partnerships and the need to coordinate pathways across programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development and Implementation

• Coordinate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the pre-licensure BSN program, in collaboration with the School Chair, nursing faculty, College leadership, and community partners.
• Support curriculum development, course proposals, curriculum mapping, program learning outcomes, assessment plans, policies, and student progression processes for the pre-licensure BSN and existing ADN-to-BSN program.
• Assist in developing program infrastructure, including admissions and advising processes, student-success supports, clinical education systems, simulation and skills-lab readiness, faculty onboarding, and program documentation.
• Work with the School Chair to plan and coordinate course schedules, faculty assignments, clinical placements, and course sequencing for the ADN-to-BSN and pre-licensure BSN programs.

BRN Approval and Program Quality

• Assist with coordinating and preparing for California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approval of the pre-licensure BSN program, including required documentation, timelines, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Facilitate compliance with BRN rules and regulations and support the School’s ongoing assessment, reporting, and continuous-quality-improvement processes.
• Collaborate with nursing faculty and School Chair to ensure that curriculum, faculty qualifications, clinical education, facilities, resources, and student outcomes support program readiness and quality.

Faculty, Clinical, and Community Partnerships

• Collaborate with nursing faculty to support effective teaching, clinical education, advising, student progression, and an inclusive learning environment.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinical partners, health systems, community organizations, and community colleges to expand high-quality clinical placements and strengthen ADN-to-BSN and pre-licensure pathways.
• Coordinate with partners to identify workforce needs, align applied learning opportunities, support graduate employment pathways, and strengthen the regional nursing workforce.

Student Success and Program Management

• Support recruitment, admissions, orientation, advising, retention, progression, licensure preparation, and graduation efforts for students in the BSN programs.
• Mentor students from diverse backgrounds and identities, including first-generation, transfer, working adults, and historically underserved students.
• Monitor program operations and outcomes; identify challenges and opportunities; and communicate recommendations to the School Chair and College leadership.
• Participate in shared governance, program meetings, accreditation and approval activities, professional service, and other responsibilities assigned by the School Chair.

Teaching and Service

• Teach nursing courses aligned with expertise and the needs of the BSN programs, balancing teaching assignments with program leadership responsibilities.
• Advise and mentor students; contribute to curriculum development and assessment; participate in College, University, professional, and community service; and support CSUMB’s mission of student success and social mobility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or higher degree from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration.
• Clear and active California Registered Nurse (RN) license, or an active RN license in another state with California licensure obtained prior to the start date.
• At least one year of experience as an administrator in a nursing education program with validated performance of administrative responsibilities related to developing, implementing, and managing a nursing program, including fiscal planning, or equivalent experience consistent with current BRN requirements.
• At least two years of teaching experience in a pre-licensure or post-licensure registered nursing program, or equivalent experience consistent with current BRN requirements.
• At least one year of continuous full-time, or equivalent, direct patient-care experience as a registered nurse, or equivalent experience consistent with current BRN requirements.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge in curriculum development, program assessment, student progression, clinical education, or nursing program operations.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, clinical partners, community colleges, and community organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with ethnically and culturally diverse students and communities and a demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, cultural humility, and social justice in nursing education and practice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coordinating clinical placements, simulation-based education, interprofessional education, or workforce partnerships.
• Experience with course scheduling and student advising.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain clinical, community, or public-sector partnerships.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Appointments are temporary and do not confer tenure. Initial appointments may be for one semester or an academic year. Continuing appointments are contingent upon such factors as performance, enrollment, funding and programmatic need.

ABOUT CSUMB:

Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a mid-sized comprehensive baccalaureate and masters granting university whose staff and faculty help transform student lives through a focus on student success and engagement through project-based learning, service learning in its regional community, and the promotion of multicultural and global perspectives on and beyond campus. CSUMB is both a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,400 students. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in the development of a diverse body of faculty, staff, and administrators. CSUMB’s sustainability initiative is to be carbon neutral by 2030. The university’s faculty and staff, many of whom live in the East Campus housing development, appreciate living and working so close to the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. As one of the 23 campuses in the California State University (CSU) system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market rate campus housing and competitive salaries for faculty and staff.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and student success at the university level. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Lecturers are required to maintain additional hours outside the classroom to provide assistance to students. Specific assignments are dependent upon department needs. Candidates may be called upon to teach in a distance education mode.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment. 

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 incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

COMPENSATION:  

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $7,500 to $10,416* mo ($90,000 to $125,000 annual) 

CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

BENEFITS:

CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).  For more information, visit: Employee Benefits Summary.  The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting University Personnel at (831) 582-3389.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/clery

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.   We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.  We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.