Clinical Assistant Professor – Career | College of Nursing

Washington State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University College of Nursing on the Health Sciences Campus in Spokane seeks a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner to join our faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor. This full-time, 9-month career-track position supports teaching, clinical evaluation, and partnerships with health care agencies to prepare practice-ready nurses and advanced practitioners.

Ideal candidates are clinician-scholars dedicated to mentoring students, advancing scholarship, and building

Qualifications

• DNP or PhD in nursing or closely related field by date of hire.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• At least two years of full-time clinical practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Meets eligibility for RN and APRN licensure with prescriptive authority in Washington State or via Multi-State License.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, and supporting students from varied backgrounds.
• Evidence of clinical expertise and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate nursing students in classroom, online, simulation, and clinical learning environments.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students.
• Serve as a clinical faculty evaluator for Family Nurse Practitioner students in clinical settings.
• Maintain an active program of clinical scholarship and disseminate scholarly work through appropriate professional venues.
• Serve on graduate student committees and contribute to curriculum, assessment, and program improvement activities.
• Provide service to the department, College of Nursing, university, profession, and community.
• Engage with health care agencies and community partners to support FNP clinical placement opportunities and strengthen academic-practice partnerships.
• Participate in clinical practice through collaborating community clinics when aligned with workload, expertise, and program need.

Education

DNP or PhD in nursing or related field

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

December 6, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s)

164-NN_FACULTY – Clinical Assistant Professor – Career, 396-NN_FACULTY – New Teaching Track – Pre-Academic Year

Business Title

Clinical Assistant Professor – Career | College of Nursing

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Employee Type

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term

9 Month – Summer

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The Opportunity

Help prepare the next generation of Family Nurse Practitioners while contributing to clinical education and practice partnerships!

The Washington State University College of Nursing is seeking a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner to join our faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor on the WSU Spokane Campus. This full-time, 9-month, career-track position is ideal for a clinician-scholar-educator who is passionate about preparing future advanced practice providers, mentoring students, engaging with healthcare partners, and contributing to a nationally recognized nursing program. In this position, you will support the College’s mission to prepare practice-ready nurses and advanced practice providers who improve health and access to care across Washington and beyond.

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As a faculty member, you will contribute to teaching, clinical evaluation, mentorship, scholarship, service, and academic-practice partnerships that support the Family Nurse Practitioner program and broader College of Nursing priorities.

• Teach doctoral, master’s, and/or undergraduate nursing students in classroom, online, simulation, and clinical learning environments.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students.
• Serve as a clinical faculty evaluator for Family Nurse Practitioner students in clinical settings.
• Maintain an active program of clinical scholarship and disseminate scholarly work through appropriate professional venues.
• Serve on graduate student committees and contribute to curriculum, assessment, and program improvement activities.
• Provide service to the department, College of Nursing, university, profession, and community.
• Engage with health care agencies and community partners to support FNP clinical placement opportunities and strengthen academic-practice partnerships.
• Participate in clinical practice through collaborating community clinics when aligned with workload, expertise, and program need.

Additional Information

The screening of applicants begins November 30, 2026.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), 9-month, career-track faculty appointment. The position is overtime expempt.

The position may include a hybrid work arrangement; however, the faculty member is expected to be on campus as needed to support teaching, clinical activities, student engagement, meetings, and other core responsibilities.

9-month Academic Salary: $91,394 – $94,546 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

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Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications

• DNP or PhD in nursing or a closely related field by date of hire.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• At least two years of full-time clinical practice experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Meets eligibility requirements for registered nurse licensure and advanced registered nurse practitioner licensure with prescriptive authority in Washington State or through the Multi-State License, if not already licensed.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, and supporting students from varied backgrounds.
• Evidence of clinical expertise, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in graduate nursing education, including FNP or advanced practice nursing coursework.
• Experience evaluating students in clinical practice settings.
• Experience developing or maintaining clinical partnerships and placement opportunities.
• Record of clinical scholarship, quality improvement, practice innovation, or professional presentations/publications.
• Experience with interprofessional education or team-based care.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Nursing
Department Name: Advanced Practice and Community-Based Care

Location: Health Sciences Campus – Spokane, WA

About WSU, College of Nursing, and Spokane

The Washington State University College of Nursing is a prestigious institution offering accredited BSN, MN, DNP, and PhD programs. We strive to transform healthcare and uphold core values of integrity, caring, and social justice. With campuses in Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, we cater to community needs and seek individuals who can make a positive impact on nursing.

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This position will serve on the Health Sciences campus in Spokane, WA with the colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Medicine co-located here. The health sciences programs collaborate to offer interprofessional learning for all students. The WSU Health Sciences Spokane campus is minutes from Spokane’s Riverfront Park, with easy access to the downtown area along the Centennial Trail. Spokane has the second-largest urban waterfall in the United States, which is just minutes from campus. There are more than 75 lakes and rivers within a one-hour drive of Spokane, including the beautiful Coeur d’Alene Lake.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail] .

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In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education ’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail] .

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education ’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

Washington State University (WSU, WAZZU) is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university and confers bachelor's, master's, professional and doctoral degrees, and offers more than 200 fields of study.