"2026-2027 Full-time Tenure Track/Professional Track Faculty - School of Nursing"

2026-2027 Full-time Tenure Track/Professional Track Faculty - School of Nursing

Posting Number: R0004130

Location: Liberty Station Campus - San Diego, CA

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled and/or demonstrating great potential in the practice of teaching and scholarship.

The School of Nursing educates approximately 500 students enrolled across our traditional BSN, RN-BSN, MSN and DNP programs. The traditional BSN program is offered in a traditional, face-to-face learning format. In general, the RN-BSN, MSN and DNP programs are online with occasional hybrid opportunities. The graduate programs include three clinical tracks (Women's Health, Pediatrics, Adult/Gerontology) for the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role as well as pathways in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Health Care Leadership specialties.

Point Loma nursing graduates are highly sought out for their unique capacity to care, active involvement, and leadership qualities. We are seeking nurse educators to join the full-time faculty in creatively responding to the learning needs of the nurse in the 21st century. This person will actively participate in the vision for the School of Nursing: 'The School of Nursing at Point Loma Nazarene University embraces, as a covenant, the commitment to excellence within a dynamic Christian environment in which each one will engage in the sacred work of nursing. This sacred work involves symbolically removing one's shoes in service of others.'

Job Status: Full time

Benefits: We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, and competitive retirement matching. There also may be opportunities for university assistance with the cost of housing in Southern California. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including faculty chapel, weekly faculty lunches and a robust wellness program.

Salary: PLNU pays its faculty using a payscale based on experience and academic rank. Faculty salaries using this scale for a 3-semester appointment range from $85,952 - $148,828, and for a 2-semester appointment range from $77,357 - $133,945. Both appointment types are available. The actual salary will be based on the experience, rank, and appointment term of the candidate selected to fill this position.

The School of Nursing is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure track (those with a terminal degree) or professional track (those without a terminal degree) teaching position in the undergraduate program (traditional BSN) and throughout the post-licensure nursing programs (RN-BSN, MSN, DNP). The university is seeking an individual capable of excellent teaching, committed to significant involvement with students both within and outside of the classroom, and interested in participating in the academic unit's service learning and/or undergraduate research programs.

The School of Nursing has a strong commitment to quality teaching, a passion for building Christian community with students, a tradition of high-impact academic practices, and experience in using our skills for collaborative and interprofessional work.

Responsibilities will begin August 2026 and will include teaching a wide variety of courses across nursing programs.

Responsibilities:

• Teach in pre-licensure undergraduate and/or post-licensure graduate programs.
• Work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, parents and community members.
• Engage in personal scholarship and scholarship with students (where possible).
• Advise students academically, spiritually, and socially.
• Participate in departmental activities and governance.
• Serve on university faculty committees/working groups and perform other normal faculty duties.
• Contribute to preparing students for their post-graduate career and finding who they are called to be.
• Actively participate in the governance and assessment processes of the School of Nursing.
• Actively serve in the community and the profession of nursing.
• Actively participate in a local church.

Possible Courses Needing Instruction:

• Pediatrics
• Fundamentals
• Community/Public Health
• Mental Health
• Adult Health
• Pharmacology
• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Advanced Practice: CNS and FNP

Qualifications:

• License: Current, CA Registered Nurse
• Certification: Current, National Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner (if teaching in a CNS or FNP specialty graduate track)
• Education: A graduate degree (MSN, DNP or PhD) or enrollment in an accredited nursing graduate program
• Experience: Evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching. Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching people from diverse backgrounds is preferred.
• Philosophical: Thorough commitment to the concept of a Christian liberal arts education and a desire to work in a Christian university. Supportive of the religious and educational goals of the university and its sponsoring denomination.
• Personal: Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, faculty agree to live in agreement with PLNU's Community Life Covenant.
• The job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local 'Fair Chance' laws.
• Must meet California BRN qualifications for full time faculty.
• Demonstrated potential to excel in academic nursing education.
• Demonstrated potential or evidence of nursing scholarship.

Special Instructions: When beginning your application, be prepared to answer these questions and upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Personal Faith
• Philosophy of Teaching in Christian Higher Education
• Provide names and contacts for 3 references, at least one professional contact who can speak to your teaching potential (references will only be contacted if you are advanced as a finalist candidate)
• Unofficial Transcripts for highest degree completed

If you have questions about items for the application, please contact the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@pointloma.edu or the Search Committee chair at msawyer@pointloma.edu.