Adjunct Faculty Member - PNP Acute Care

About the role

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing is seeking adjunct faculty members to support the mission of the school through excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic and clinical instruction within the School of Nursing.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts online, classroom and clinical experiences for students.
• Participates in scholarly and academic activities appropriate to rank.
• Reports directly to Graduate Department Associate Dean/Department Chair.
• Maintains academic standards as established by the school and the university.
• Teaches students in online, clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings.
• Assumes responsibility for and/or participates in the planning and organization of courses to which assigned.
• Provides academic advising/counseling to assigned students.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school, program, course, and student activities.
• Plans professional development activities for self, such as continuing education offerings, workshops, professional meetings, etc.
• Participates in program, school and university committees, and in other activities associated with professional status.
• Maintains membership in and participates in professional associations by serving on local/state committees of professional organizations.
• Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in online, clinical, classroom, and laboratory teaching.
• Conducts research or practice activities appropriate to rank.
• Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a university faculty member as defined in the Guidelines for Qualification of Faculty Appointment Rank.
• Travel for clinical site visits.

Requirements

• Master's in Nursing from a regionally accredited university.
• Current RN/APRN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer license to Texas.
• At least five (5) years of acute or critical care clinical experience in the advanced practice nursing role as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited university.
• Experience in supervising APRN students and APRN projects.
• Leadership experience related to the coordination of teaching activities.
• Experience with curriculum, instructional design and implementation, including online education and clinical education.
• Holds national certification as an Acute and Primary care certification.

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.

Pay

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.

Schedule

Part Time

Travel

Up to 25%

Research Laboratory

No

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.