About the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks to transform health care through nursing education and research. Through nursing leadership, the school advances health, improves quality of care and health outcomes, and informs health policy. Individuals interested in promoting a visionary and innovative program are encouraged to join a team of dedicated individuals who work to understand what people want to lead healthy lives, identify tools to enable them to manage their health and design systems that empower them to accomplish individualized health goals. The School of Nursing is part of UC Davis Health, an integrated, academic health system encompassing UC Davis School of Medicine, the 619-bed-acute-care hospital and clinical services of UC Davis Medical Center and the 800-member physician group known as the UC Davis Medical Group.

Health Professions Grants NP Supervisor - Health Sciences Assistant/Associate Clinical Professors
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks an innovative and highly motivated experienced master’s-degree or doctorally prepared nurse practitioner to join the faculty as a supervisor for NPs in clinical practice in the grant funded programs. The NP supervisor will serve in a unique role providing supervision to clinical faculty in practice in the nurse led mobile clinic. In this role, the NP Supervisor will provide oversight of CFPs who provide direct clinical care to patients, precept students, and participate in clinical teaching activities in grant funded activities. This search is open to Family Nurse Practitioners.

Associate/Full Professor – Research (Healthy Aging in a Digital World)
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks up to two tenured full-time faculty for the position(s) of Associate/Full Professor – Research (Healthy Aging in a Digital World). We invite applications from scholars with research programs that intersect with areas including, but not limited to: promoting healthy aging and family caregiving with enabling technology, digital health equity and social justice research and research experience in areas that align with the Age-Friendly Health System.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Clinical X Series
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis is actively seeking full-time faculty members in the Clinical X series. We encourage applications from individuals with diverse healthcare backgrounds, provided their expertise aligns with our school's vision and mission. Our mission is to integrate the science and humanity of nursing and other health disciplines to advance healthcare and foster health equity on both local and global scales.

DNP-FNP Program Director NP Faculty
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis is actively recruiting dynamic and forward-thinking Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) with doctoral qualifications who are eager to join the School of Nursing as the Program Director of the DNP-FNP. This pivotal position will work closely with the Associate Dean for Academics and fellow Program Directors to champion the school’s deep commitment to interprofessional education and active learning.

Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks an innovative and highly motivated doctorally prepared Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner to join the faculty. The Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) will serve in a unique role providing clinical care to older adults, clinical teaching activities, and clinical research. While all Nurse Practitioners are welcome and encouraged to apply, the school is particularly interested in Healthy Aging Living, Gerontology & Geriatrics.

DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program Director/Program Administrator
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks an experienced program leader and highly motivated doctorally prepared Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join the School of Nursing as the founding Program Director of the hybrid Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-Nurse Anesthesia degree program. This person will be a member of the School of Nursing faculty and contribute to the multiple missions of the school.

The proposed DNP-Nurse Anesthesia degree program, under development, will help address a CRNA workforce gap in Northern California and throughout the state. The founding Program Director/Program Administrator will be integral to establishing innovative partnerships with outside stakeholders as well as UC Davis Medical Center. The program director will also seek to establish pipelines for health care professionals from, and interested in, working in rural and underserved communities.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Health Informatics
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks full time faculty at the ladder rank of assistant, associate, or full professor. This role will be appointed at 50% in the regular professional series, which is a tenure-track appointment. The remaining portion of the appointment will be in the Professor in Residence series. Renewal of the In-Residence portion of the appointment is based upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance; future appointment renewals over 1 year in duration may be available if full grant funding for salary is guaranteed for a longer time. We seek applications from candidates to lead the development of the school's informatics health initiatives.

Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) Faculty - Health Sciences Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professors
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing seeks master’s degree or doctorally prepared registered nurses to join the school of nursing as clinical faculty, with current expertise in medical surgical and/or obstetrical nursing. Full-time positions at the assistant and associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health, which is located on a modern, 140-acre campus in Sacramento, California.

Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist - Faculty Full Time/Part Time - Health Sciences Assistant/Associate Clinical Professors
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks an innovative and highly motivated doctorally prepared Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the faculty. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will serve in a unique role providing clinical care, clinical teaching activities, and clinical research. While all Clinical Nurse Specialists are welcome and encouraged to apply, the school is particularly interested in Healthy Aging Living, Gerontology & Geriatrics.

Full- and part-time physician assistant faculty — assistant or associate clinical professors
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks innovative and highly motivated master’s-degree or doctorally prepared physician assistants (P.A.s) to join the faculty at UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California. A dynamic team of interprofessional faculty focuses on preparing new primary-care providers, including physician assistants, especially for underserved areas. Launched with a vision to advance health through leadership, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks P.A. faculty to collaborate with faculty from multiple disciplines and further this vision to prepare clinicians who deliver care as members of health care teams. Part-time and full-time, non-tenured positions at the assistant and associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series and full-time Clinical X Series are available at UC Davis Health.

Part- and full-time clinician educators — assistant or associate clinical professors
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing seeks innovative and highly motivated master’s-degree or doctorally prepared nurse practitioners and physician assistants to join the faculty as clinician educators and serve in a unique role providing both clinical care and clinical teaching activities. Part- and full-time positions at the assistant and associate rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available. This search is open to all specialties of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. While all nurse practitioners and physician assistants are welcome and encouraged to apply, the school is particularly interested in those with specialties in women's health, mental health or pediatrics.

Part-time clinical instructors
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing seeks part-time instructors to teach clinical rotations for the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing. Clinical instruction takes place in locations throughout the region that meet the Board of Registered Nursing requirements. Current needs include registered nurses with expertise in mental health and community health.

Volunteer clinical professors

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis values volunteer clinical faculty as important partners in education. These individuals play a significant role in the mission to transform health care through  education, research and leadership. Volunteer clinical professors are community volunteers who teach and conduct research in various health care and community settings. The appointment constitutes a valuable way to utilize a volunteer’s interest on a part-time, non-salaried, voluntary basis in the areas of teaching and system-change research.

Clinical preceptors

Preceptors play a crucial role in preparing future nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks physicians, nurse practitioner and physician assistants (P.A.s) to serve as preceptors for P.A. and family nurse practitioner (FNP) students.

Advanced Preceptor Affiliates

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis recognizes long-standing and exceptional preceptors as Advanced Preceptor Affiliates. Advanced Preceptor Affiliates are community health care providers who mentor and precept School of Nursing students in various health care and community settings. This partnership between the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and community health care providers solidifies the School of Nursing’s commitment to strengthen community ties and build long-lasting relationships with volunteer preceptors.

Heather M. Young Postdoctoral Fellowship in Healthy Aging
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis recruits scholars for the Heather M. Young Postdoctoral Fellowship each spring. Applications are now closed for 2022. Applications will open again in spring 2023. Scholars with research interests in family caregiving, development of technology to promote healthy aging as well as community-based approaches to improving quality of life and care for older adults are especially sought. Up to three fellows are admitted each year. Fellowships are for one year with possible renewal for a second year. The fellowship program is sponsored by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in recognition of the school’s founding dean, Heather M. Young (2008-2018), and her career-long commitment to healthy aging. The fellowship was created to further advance the school’s ongoing healthy aging research and also prepare future faculty to teach and continue research in healthy aging. Scholars receive an annual salary based on the National Institutes for Health postdoctoral salary scale, University of California benefits and additional support funds for research and professional development. Review application details

Advanced NP-PRACTICE Residency
The NP-PRACTICE Residency is designed to support new graduate N.P.s in the critical first year as they transition into practice. The 12-month, full-time, limited-term appointment and training opportunity is now open for applications through Jan. 31, 2024.

Advanced Practice Providers Fellowship
The APP Fellowship prepares early-career advanced practice providers to serve in a unique role that integrates a transition-to-practice clinical experience with clinical teaching activities in a structured, guided learning environment. The fellowship includes eight full-time, 12-month positions in eight specialties at UC Davis Health

Find current staff career opportunities at the School of Nursing on the UC Davis Careers webpage. Search “School of Nursing” to sort open positions.