School of nursing lecturer 12 month-student success coordinator 2026-2027

The School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services at San Diego State University is accepting applications for a Student Success Coordinator. This is a temporary full-time, 12-month (year-round) position with the anticipated start date of November 19, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The position may be contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work.

We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas: Nursing (all specializations). Under the direction of the Director of the School of Nursing (SON) and in close collaboration with the College of Health and Human Services Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the Student Success Coordinator will work to enhance the educational experience, facilitate graduation, support both career development and post-baccalaureate education for Nursing students.

The incumbent will provide high-quality, accessible, and consistent support to SON students, including students admitted via the direct-entry BSN program, upper-division Transfer students, post-licensure RN-BSN students, second baccalaureate students, and graduate students. The incumbent will facilitate successful student recruitment, admission, transition, retention, progression, and graduation.

Additionally, the incumbent will serve on the SON’s leadership team and oversee and execute critical operations of the SON programs including, but not limited to, recruitment, admissions, enrollment monitoring, success data collection and analysis for reporting/accreditation, and community outreach. The incumbent will attend SON faculty and college-level advising meetings, and serve on SON committees, as appropriate. The incumbent will also be expected to teach in SON each semester. Courses TBD based on need and qualifications.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Career Development and Student Support

• Work closely with the SON Advisor to ensure students have accurate information regarding university and school policies, procedures, and requirements, ensuring students' academic progress.
• Collaborate with the faculty to review and update the SON Student Handbooks, SON website information, and SDSU and SON policies and admission criteria to ensure consistency and currency.
• Participate in tabling opportunities to recruit students into all nursing programs, professional and career opportunities, internships, and clinical or research experiences.
• Work collaboratively with both the San Diego, Imperial Valley, and the Global Campus program SON Advisors to ensure consistency across campuses.

Admissions

• Coordinate the transfer student admissions process. Collaborate with the SON Associate Director on prospective military-affiliated students (MECP, ROTC). Ensure students meet CSU eligibility requirements and complete all prerequisites and serve as the point of contact for guiding tentative MECP/ROTC students through the standard admissions process.
• Partner with the RN to BSN coordinator to manage cross-enrollment inquiries and applications from community college students seeking to enroll in Nursing courses. Build and maintain collegial, mutually beneficial relationships with community college representatives.
• Verify TEAS scores and work/certification documentation for transfer students.
• Review program-level admissions questions in coordination with the CSU Admissions office.

Enrollment Management

• Work with SON director and SON advisor with students retention policy violations, and/or dismissal from the major.
• Collaborate with the SON advisor and College of Sciences to create block scheduling for science prerequisite courses, including BIOL 211/211L, BIOL 212, BIOL 261, and CHEM 102 labs. Work with the College of Sciences to ensure the availability of an appropriate number of seats in science courses necessary for undergraduate nursing student demand and progression.
• Collaborate with the SON advisor to create block schedules for NURS 202 & NURS 206.
• Work with the SON advisor to track registration trends in science prerequisites and Nursing courses and monitor enrollment and retention trends for SON students.
• Collaborate with the SON Clinical Placement Coordinator in assigning students to their clinical placements under the direction of the SON Associate Directors.

Program Assessment

• Collaborate with the SON Directors, faculty, and the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs to develop and implement policies and academic programming to achieve California State University Office of the Chancellor and campus goals regarding retention and graduation rates.
• Use available analytics to identify patterns and assess effectiveness of student success initiatives.
• Collect analytical information from ASIR to support BRN and AACN annual surveys and accreditation. Actively participate in all accreditation activities. Present enrollment data to the SON faculty on an annual basis.

Other Program Support

• Participate in prospective and incoming student and family information sessions and orientations including SDSU Explore, including Nursing Freshmen, and Transfer Orientation. Represent the SON at university, college, school, or community student services activities, orientations, career events, the SON Honors Convocation, and the White Coat Ceremony.

Student Coordinator

• Struggling students in prerequisite courses and nursing courses should be referred to the Student Success Coordinator. Faculty may include meeting with the coordinator in Student Success plans. Students' success plans will be organized and kept by the Student Success Coordinator. The Coordinator will assess and provide plans and resources to students who are struggling.
• Conduct workshops and seminars for students to develop skills that will help them be successful as needed.

Qualifications Criteria

• Graduate degree in the relevant/associated field
• University teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter

Application Instructions

Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items: Curriculum Vitae, Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only), Cover letter (new employees only), Unofficial transcripts (new employees only).

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring school. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are: Lecturer A: $6,288 - $7,658, Lecturer B: $7,127 - $15,211, Lecturer C: $7,830 - $16,697.

Inquiries: For application inquiries, please contact Dr. Judy Dye, Interim SON Director, at jldye@sdsu.edu.

Pursuant to Education Code 89521, the California State University requires that employment applicants disclose any final administrative decision or final judicial decision issued within the last seven years determining that the applicant committed sexual harassment. This requirement applies specifically to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the Academic or Administrative position they are applying to. Disclosures shall be provided to the San Diego State University Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination for further adjudication. Please contact cphd@sdsu.edu.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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