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HS Clinical Instructor - Prelicensure Program
Position overview
“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
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
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.
- 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
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APM - 035: Affirmative 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.