Adjunct Faculty in Nursing 2026-2027

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joe C. Wen School of Nursing at UCLA invites applications for a full-time Adjunct Assistant Professor in Nursing. Qualified applicants will hold a Doctorate in nursing and California RN licensure, with clinical and teaching experience. Rank and salary are commensurate with background.

The position supports in-person or remote learning modalities, and open dates indicate application window through December 31, 2026; UCLA fosters diversity and inclusive excellence.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (PhD or DNP) in nursing from an accredited program
• Current licensure in California as a Registered Nurse (RN) or ability to obtain licensure by date of hire
• Clinical experience at the RN level in geriatrics, medical-surgical nursing, psychiatric-mental health nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics
• Teaching experience in an academic institution, in either face-to-face or remote learning modalities, preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience to negotiate, creatively problem solve and interact in academic and clinical settings
• Evidence of innovation and creativity in curricular design and content implementation including classroom teaching and online presentation of content

Responsibilities

• Teach in Nursing in person or via remote modalities as needed
• Contribute to curriculum development and scholarly activities
• Collaborate with UCLA Health System and other departments to support student learning and clinical education

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Leadership

Curriculum design innovation

Education

Doctorate in nursing (PhD or DNP)

California RN licensure

Job description

Position overview

Position title:

Adjunct Professor Series

Salary range:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 2. The salary range for this position is $102,500--$139,400. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See campus compensation page for additional information.

Application Window

Open date: September 15, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Oct 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Dec 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

Adjunct Faculty in Nursing

The Joe C. Wen School of Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks applicants for a full-time Adjunct Assistant Professor position. Qualified applicants will have a Doctorate (PhD or DNP) in nursing from an accredited program, current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in California (or ability to obtain licensure by date of hire), and experience in one or more California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) nursing specialty areas (geriatrics, medical-surgical nursing, psychiatric-mental health nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics).

Applicants must meet the academic and scholarly credentials for the Adjunct faculty series. Rank and salary will be commensurate with background and experience.

The Joe C. Wen School of Nursing prepares nurses and scholars to lead and transform nursing care in a rapidly changing, diverse and complex healthcare environment through academic excellence, innovative research, superior clinical practice, strong community partnerships, and global initiatives. As part of the UCLA Center for Health Sciences, the Joe C. Wen School of Nursing is affiliated with the highly acclaimed UCLA Health System including the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Basic Qualifications:

• * Doctorate (PhD or DNP) in nursing from an accredited program
• * Current licensure in California as a Registered Nurse (RN) or ability to obtain licensure by date of hire
• * Clinical experience at the RN level in geriatrics, medical-surgical nursing, psychiatric-mental health nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics
• * Teaching experience in an academic institution, in either face-to-face or remote learning modalities, preferred
• * Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• * Demonstrated leadership experience to negotiate, creatively problem solve and interact in academic and clinical settings
• * Evidence of innovation and creativity in curricular design and content implementation including classroom teaching and online presentation of content

The Joe C. Wen School of Nursing welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications and nominations from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Individuals with a history of mentoring students from under-represented groups and those with a commitment to supporting diversity and equal opportunity in education, research and creative activity are especially invited