Academic ConnectNurse-OC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Residency (2026-2027 Academic Year) - HS Clinical Instructor
Position overview
Salary range: The salary for this position effective 10/1/26 is $81,500. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table Table
Application Window
Open date: February 6, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Mar 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Sue & Bill School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine is currently accepting applications for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Residency Program for the 2026-2027 academic year.
This is a full-time program designed to develop expert psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners equipped to serve diverse, underserved populations in community-based healthcare settings. In partnership with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or a contracted CalOptima site, the residency includes:
Year 1 (Residency Training):
o Direct, hands-on experience in primary care within a community health setting, guided by a dedicated preceptor offering real-time feedback
o Rotations through multiple specialty clinic sites, gaining exposure to complex and commonly encountered conditions in vulnerable populations
o Weekly Didactic Sessions and Quality Improvement (QI) training to enhance clinical reasoning and systems-based practice
o Mentored clinical experiences with an emphasis on navigating complex healthcare delivery
o Opportunity to build expertise in designing and implementing educational content
Residents are appointed as Health Sciences Clinical Instructors in the school of nursing and the residency is overseen by the Nurse-OC Program Manager.
Please note that BOTH the AP Recruit application and the RedCap supplemental information (link below) must be completed for consideration.
Supplemental Information Link: RedCap
The program reflects UC Irvine's commitment to healthcare innovation, workforce development, and service to underserved communities, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Our mission is to improve the competence, confidence, and retention of novice nurse practitioners through rigorous post-graduate training. Graduates will be prepared to deliver high-quality care, promote health equity, and lead within interdisciplinary teams.
School: Nursing School
Program: Nurse-OC PMHNP Residency
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- Candidates must have either a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree
- Applicants must be board eligible/certified and licensed to practice as a PMHNP in California by August 1, 2026.
- Applicants must have completed an accredited MSN or DNP PMHNP program within the past 24 months, no later than July 1, 2026.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance. (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10048
Irvine, CA
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