Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Assistant Professor, Nursing (Three Positions)

Department
Nursing Education

Primary Location
N/A

Location Details

Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes.

Full or Part Time
Full-Time

Category
Academic

Hours per week
Exempt; complete details may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/.
Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Number of Months
10 month

Work Schedule

Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.

Grade

Salary/Wage

• Starting salary range: $77,011.42 - $122,363.70 annually.
• Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Salary/Wage Frequency
Monthly

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.

• Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
• $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
• Employee long-term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
• Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually

Primary Function

The Assistant Professor, Nursing (Three Positions) is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Nursing. Specifically, these courses include lecture, clinical instruction, and campus lab instruction. Clinical instruction may be assigned to various times of the day on any day of the week (Monday - Sunday), and the assignment may be changed at any time. Two openings are for Medical-Surgical Nursing, and the third opening is for Maternal Health/Obstetrics Nursing.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet all of the qualifications listed under 1) through 4):

1. A Master's degree in nursing.
2. Current license or eligibility for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
3. One year of professional experience providing direct patient care as a bedside RN within the past five years in Medical-Surgical or Maternal Health/Obstetrics nursing (direct patient care experience as a registered nurse, which includes registered nurse-level clinical teaching experience, in the content/clinical area).
4. Eligible for approval as a Medical-Surgical or Maternal Health/Obstetrics instructor by the California State Board of Nursing.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/index, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

NOTE: For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to a student-centered learning college.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in Medical-Surgical or Maternal Health/Obstetrics nursing and its instructional program.
• Experience working in a nursing simulation lab or simulation experience.
• Experience in engagement with the college and broader community.
• Experience with learning management systems or teaching distance/online education classes.

Licenses and/or Certificates

See Minimum Qualifications section above.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Complete details may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to the teaching responsibilities, other duties and institutional responsibilities include maintaining regular office hours, developing curriculum, program review and planning, developing and assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in department activities and college governance. Related duties include the following:

• Providing theory and clinical instruction for all levels of Medical-Surgical or Maternal Health/Obstetrics nursing; supervising, counseling, and evaluating students; preparing course outlines, assignments, and examinations.
• Delivering instruction in accordance with the course objectives and learning outcomes set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques.
• Participating fully as a member on Nursing Education Department committees, departmental activities, events, and College governance.
• Holding regular office hours and participating in recruitment, community outreach, and retention of students.
• Acting as a liaison between the College, the students, and the agencies utilized for clinical experience.
• Developing and managing course curriculum, syllabus materials and lesson plans.
• Teaching assigned courses and developing and supervising simulations in a manner consistent with the department's standards and with the content cited in the approved curriculum guides; following the instructional policies as outlined in both the College and the Nursing Education Department Faculty Manual.
• Assisting in the coordination of instruction among part-time faculty in the simulation lab.
• Remaining current in the subject matter areas and in the techniques of effective instruction through recent clinical experience and professional development.
• Maintaining current California registered nursing licensure and CPR certification.
• Complying with clinical requirements for immunizations and orientations determined appropriate by clinical agencies.
• Developing and maintaining effective industry partnerships.
• Facilitating part time faculty evaluations, high school articulation, and textbook requirements (with an emphasis on zero-cost textbooks and open education resources).
• Performing other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

N/A

Working Conditions

Complete working conditions may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Terms of Employment

• This is a full-time, 10 months per year, tenure-track position. Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.
• The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7120a, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.
• Complete terms of employment may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/personnel/faculty/. Use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
09/28/2026

Close Date
11/10/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Posting Number
P1088P

Additional Application Information

• This position is expected to start in the Spring 2027 semester (January 28, 2027).
• Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.