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Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor - DNP
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: October 5, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Nov 6, 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 full-time position of Health Sciences Clinical Professor at the Assistant rank. Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching primarily in the DNP and DNP/APRN programs and practicing as a nurse practitioner in one of the SON faculty practice clinical sites.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION: Candidates must have a PhD, DNP, or EdD, and hold an active and clear California registered nurse license, a California nurse practitioner certification in family practice/lifespan or adult/geriatric primary care, and a California furnishing license. Current national board certification from ANCC or AANPCB/NPCB as a Family nurse practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care nurse practitioner is required. Applicants should possess excellent clinical, oral, and written communication. Experience with clinical and didactic teaching and evidence of scholarly activities are also required. Candidates must show evidence of collaborative interdisciplinary practice partnerships that advance the science of improving health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities, and of teaching the next generation of nursing professionals. Qualified applicants must have the demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and to teach and mentor a diverse student body.
DUTIES: Teaching clinical and didactic courses in the DNP and DNP/APRN programs; Clinical precepting of nurse practitioner students; Mentoring DNP students; Providing service to the school, university, and profession; Engaging in scholarly activities.
Positions will remain open until filled. Information about the School of Nursing can be found at UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing – Nursing With Humanity in Mind.
School: https://nursing.uci.edu/
Qualifications
• PhD, DNP, or EdD degree.
• An active and clear California registered nurse license.
• An active and clear California nurse practitioner certification in family practice/lifespan or adult-gerontology primary care.
• An active and clear California furnishing license.
• National board certification from ANCC or AANPCB/NPCB as a Family nurse practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care nurse practitioner.
• Experience in didactic and clinical teaching.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a family nurse practitioner or adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
Teaching Evaluations from last 2 years - Teaching Evaluations from Online/Doctoral Courses (Preferred)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Candidates selected during the initial round of review will be asked to arrange for letters of reference to be submitted electronically later in the search process.
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.