Salary: $66,900.00 - $83,650.00 Annually
Location : Fresno, CA
Job Type: Full-time, tenure track
Job Number: 2023-00228
Department: School of Natural Sciences
Opening Date: 02/10/2024
Position Summary
School: Graduate and Professional Studies
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Associate Dean
Status/Time Commitment: Full-time with faculty rank, clinical or tenure-track; 11-month appointment
Start Date: 03/01/2024
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $66,900.00 - $83,650.00
Department/School Summary:
Fresno Pacific University invites applications for a nursing educator with administrative experience and with expertise in medical-surgical nursing, nursing complex care, and/or ER nursing to join our nursing faculty as we develop the university's baccalaureate BSN program.
Essential Functions
Culture:
- Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found , have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
- Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
- Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
- All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
- A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.
Duties: Leadership and administration of the baccalaureate program(s) - oversight development of the program curriculum
- maintaining program data for reporting to accreditation and licensing agencies
- communicating with the California BRN as necessary regarding program status and changes
- providing leadership with respect to meeting CCNE accreditation standards
- Coordinating academic advising for students in the program
- Teaching in the baccalaureate program(s) including
- coordination of course assignments in collaboration with the faculty team within the program
- evaluation of students in class settings, whether clinical, lab, or didactic - and regular communication with students regarding progress and performance in such settings
- maintenance of student academic records.
- Maintenance of an active professional development agenda
- Direct and indirect supervision of students in clinical settings as time permits (dependent on administrative and teaching time and load constraints)
Qualifications Required:
- a clear (unrestricted and unencumbered) and active license issued by the California BRN
- a master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration
- one year's experience as an administrator with validated performance of administrative responsibilities consistent with BRN guidelines
- two years' experience teaching in pre-or-post-licensure registered nursing programs
- one year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse OR
one academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience or its equivalent one of the designated nursing areas that demonstrates clinical competency - commitment to the Christian faith and the University's mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.
Preferred:
- Terminal degree
- Area of specialization: medical-surgical nursing, nursing complex care, and/or ER nursing
Required Documents:- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statements: brief statement (1 page or less) on each of the following topics:
- Philosophy of Education
- Relationship & Commitment to Jesus Christ and the Church
- Relating Christian faith to discipline and teaching
- Diversity Rationale
- Transcripts (showing highest degree earned)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Pastoral Letter
- This person should have extensive knowledge of your Christian life and relationship with Jesus Christ. This knowledge should be expressed in the letter.
University InformationUNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every student's untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth. FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3,500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, and is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities-master's category by U.S. News & World Report. Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their "Best Value" and "Best Bang for the Buck" lists, U.S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea at
Environmental Conditions: - Varied environments
- Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.
Physical Demands: - Reasonable accommodation for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.
Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU's Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University's governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
Fresno Pacific University offers a wide range of affordable benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. As well as, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and a number of unique unviersity benefits. Please visit and you may review our current Holiday Calendar.
For any benefits questions, please email us at hr@fresno.edu.
