Valley Foundation School of Nursing - Coordinator Role in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor

School/Department Name: Nursing, The Valley Foundation School of Nursing Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule.

Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $100,000-$120,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.

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Target Start Date: June 2027

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.

Position Description

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing (TVFSON) at San José State University seeks a qualified candidate in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program. This is a full-time, tenure-track position.

The candidate will be qualified to teach in the variety of programs (BSN, RN-BSN, CEP, MSN, FNP and DNP) offered within the department but primarily focused on the FNP program and must meet the qualifications to serve as an FNP program coordinator.

During the application and interview process, candidates are encouraged to highlight their specialties and topics of passion, as TVFSON believes that enthusiasm fuels engagement for both educators and students.

We are very proud of our reputation in the community and the type of new graduates we matriculate in the nursing workforce. We offer eight different programs including a nationally recognized Wound and Ostomy program, and several pathways of entry to our bachelor’s programs. We support our students with significant scholarships from our many donors and are engaged in the community at large. Our graduate programs include the Nurse Educator and Family Nurse Partitioner.

The Valley Foundation School of Nursing and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service.

SJSU enrolls more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients.

In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation.

We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be a leader capable of advancing the FNP program's mission while inspiring the next generation of advanced practice nurses to serve with competence, compassion, and clinical excellence. The Valley Foundation School of Nursing is committed to graduating nurse practitioners prepared to serve California's diverse communities with equity and purpose, and this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of advanced practice nursing education.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution.

If Doctoral degree is not in nursing, must have a master’s degree in nursing

• Meets qualifications for an active California Registered Nurse license and California Nurse Practitioner certification and current national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• At least one academic year of teaching experience and two years of advanced practice clinical experience within the previous five years in a professional nursing school or Nurse Practitioner education program.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the Family Nurse Practitioner population focus
• Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of Nurse Practitioner curriculum, clinical education, student evaluation, program evaluation, and program outcomes
• Record of publications or strong potential for publications
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Experience in FNP or APRN program administration, including admissions management, curriculum development, faculty coordination, and CCNE accreditation processes.
• Experience in online and/or in-person graduate-level nursing education, including academic information technology and learning management systems.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to conduct impactful interdisciplinary research or scholarship, with interest in areas such as artificial intelligence, health technology, simulation, or advanced practice education.
• Experience working with racially and ethnically diverse student populations, with an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes in higher education and the nursing profession.
• An active and well-articulated research agenda, with demonstrated interest and ability to secure external grant funding.

Teaching and Scholarly Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level FNP coursework, which may include in person and or online components; may also include undergraduate (BSN, RN-BSN, CEP) or DNP teaching as determined by department needs.
• Utilize evidence-based and innovative instructional strategies to support student achievement of program outcomes across diverse learning environments.
• Maintain and document student progress and achievement in assigned courses and clinical assignments.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing scholarly and professional achievement; develop and sustain a record of research, scholarship, and/or creative activities consistent with program mission.
• Engage in professional organizations and contribute to peer-reviewed scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at regional and national conferences.

Program Leadership and Strategic Direction

The successful candidate’s academic assignment will include the role of FNP Program Coordinator.

The FNP Program Coordinator provides academic and administrative leadership for the FNP program, with responsibility and accountability for program quality, regulatory compliance, accreditation integrity, curriculum oversight, and student and faculty success.

The FNP Program Coordinator will provide strategic leadership to sustain and grow the FNP Program's impact within the School of Nursing and the broader regional community.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Program accountability: Serve as the designated FNP program leader with primary responsibility and accountability for program quality, curriculum integrity, resource stewardship, and regulatory compliance including ongoing outcomes monitoring, continuous improvement planning, and BRN, CCNE, and AACN/NONPF accreditation reporting and site visit preparation.
• Clinical and didactic excellence: Advance clinical and didactic education to develop exemplary advanced practice nurses prepared to serve diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
• Curriculum oversight: Provide primary oversight of FNP didactic and clinical curriculum design, sequencing, and revision to ensure alignment with current NONPF competencies, AACN Essentials, and evolving advanced practice standards.
• Admissions and student success: Direct FNP admissions processes and support student orientation, progression, and retention through advising and coordination with School and university resources.
• Faculty and preceptor coordination: Coordinate onboarding and ongoing support of adjunct and clinical faculty; collaborate with the FNP Clinical Placement Coordinator to develop and maintain preceptor relationships, clinical affiliation agreements, and credentialing compliance.
• Strategic growth and partnership: Provide strategic leadership to sustain and grow the FNP program, including clinical placement partnerships, community stakeholder engagement, enrollment planning, and resource development.

Service and Shared Governance

• Participate in shared governance through active service on department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Advise students across the FNP program and contribute to student success initiatives, retention, and progression.
• Collaborate across the School of Nursing to advance team effectiveness, program quality, and institutional priorities.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through