HS Clinical Instructor - Prelicensure Program

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine's Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing invites applications for Health Sciences Clinical Instructor. RNs with teaching interest in prelicensure programs are encouraged to apply.

Requirements include PhD/ DNP/ EdD / DNE or MSN in progress and active CA RN license; strong clinical and communication skills; teaching or simulation experience; ability to mentor diverse student body.

Qualifications

• PhD, DNP, EdD, or DNE or an MSN with their terminal degree in progress and must hold an active and unencumbered California RN license.
• Excellent clinical and communication skills as well as didactic teaching, clinical teaching and/or simulation experience.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and to teach and mentor a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Primarily teaching, mentoring, and supervising prelicensure BS and MEPN students in our prelicensure nursing programs.
• May include research/QI/EBP mentorship.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD/DNP/EdD/DNE or MSN in progress

Job description

Position overview

Salary range:

The salary for this position effective 10/1/26 is $84,800. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. PROFESSOR & PROFESSOR OF TEACHING FISCAL YEAR SALARY SCALE

"Off-scale salaries", 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.

Application Window

Open date: July 23, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Aug 24, 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

The Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is seeking stellar applicants for the position of Health Sciences Clinical Instructor. Registered Nurses (RNs) interested in pursuing an academic career in nursing education in a dynamic and growing School of Nursing should apply. We are seeking RNs who have experience in teaching prelicensure nursing students across a variety of nursing specialties.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a PhD, DNP, EdD, or DNE or an MSN with their terminal degree in progress and must hold an active and unencumbered California RN license. Candidates must demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills as well as didactic teaching, clinical teaching and/or simulation experience. Experience with clinical and didactic teaching in nursing higher education. Experience in research/scholarly activities preferred. Qualified applicants must have demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and to teach and mentor a diverse student body.

DUTIES: Primarily teaching, mentoring, and supervising prelicensure BS and MEPN students in our prelicensure nursing programs. May include research/QI/EBP mentorship.

School: https://nursing.uci.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates must have a PhD, DNP, EdD, or DNE or an MSN with their terminal degree in progress and must hold an active and unencumbered California RN license.

Candidates must demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills as well as didactic teaching, clinical teaching and/or simulation experience.

Qualified applicants must have demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and to teach and mentor a diverse student body.

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 for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affiant Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA