DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
California State University, Fullerton is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108 full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with 55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education. Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural, and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than $16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

PRE-LICENSURE PROGRAM
FULL-TIME LECTURER POSITIONS

Position

  • Classroom and clinical instruction, with clinical expertise in adult health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or maternal-child nursing.
  • Participation in student advisement.
  • Participation in curriculum development and implementation.
  • Use of web-based teaching methodologies.
  • Contribution to nursing knowledge through teaching and professional service.
  • Participation in academic activities at Department, College, and/or University levels.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in nursing required, with earned doctorate desirable.
  • Teaching experience in baccalaureate (prelicensure) nursing education is desired.
  • Expertise in medical-surgical, psychiatric/mental health, and/or maternal-child nursing and one or more of the following areas: cultural competence, health assessment, and/or professional issues.
  • At least one year of continuous, full-time experience in direct patient care practice as a registered nurse within the last five years.
  • Experience in curriculum development and evaluation is desirable.
  • Experience in using distance education teaching methodologies, particularly web-based work and telecommunications is desired.
  • Ability to interact successfully within a multicultural environment, and to work harmoniously with students, colleagues, and the community.
  • Must hold or be eligible for licensure by the California Board of Registered Nurses.

Rank & Salary
These are non tenure-track faculty appointments at the rank of Lecturer. Multiple year and ongoing renewable contracts are available, contingent upon satisfactory performance. Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and subject to budgetary authorization as well as any California State University System faculty contract increases. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans for employee/spouse/domestic partner/dependents; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx

Job Control Number
23583G-08-063

Appointment Date
Spring Semester 2008 or Fall Semester, 2008

Application Procedures
Submit letter of application, copy of transcripts, curriculum vita, and three letters of reference to:

Rebecca Otten, RN, Ed.D.
Chair, Lecturer Search Committee
Department of Nursing, EC-197B
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Email: rotten@fullerton.edu
Phone: (714) 278-8423

For information, contact Paula Herberg, Chair & Professor, Department of Nursing
Phone: (714) 278-5570
Email: pherberg@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline
Review of materials will begin on October 1, 2007. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

Achieving A Climate of Success Through Diversity & Equity