Assistant Professor of Instruction - SON Undergraduate Studies

Founded in 1890, the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) was the first nursing program in the Southwest and one of the first in the U.S. to be affiliated with a university. As part of UTMB, the school offers academic programs at the baccalaureate (traditional and RN-BSN), master’s (Family, Adult/Gerontological, Acute Care, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Leadership, Nurse Educator), and doctoral levels (DNP and PhD in collaboration with the Graduate School). UTMB provides a rich interprofessional environment across the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, Health Professions, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, featuring state-of-the-art facilities such as a bio-behavioral research lab, the Community Space for Health and Wellbeing, the Research Innovation and Scientific Excellence center, and the 160,000-square-foot Health Education Center for simulation and interprofessional education.

About the Role

We invite applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position in the Undergraduate program, with specialty areas including medical/surgical, community and population health, adult & family health, and acute & critical care. The academic rank will be Assistant Professor of Instruction, commensurate with degree and experience. Preferred candidates will have university-level teaching experience, clinical experience in their specialty, and a defined program of scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Effectively use innovative, state-of-the-art teaching methodologies and learning activities to promote excellence in classroom and online instruction.
• Participate in course design, development, implementation, and evaluation to provide appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Maintain academic excellence in education, practice, and/or research through participation in continuing education programs.
• Serve as an academic advisor to students.
• Demonstrate emerging or established leadership within a defined area of nursing practice.
• Exhibit leadership in clinical settings to foster collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines.
• Disseminate scholarly work in peer-reviewed publications and present at state, national, and international meetings.
• Direct and engage in scholarship that contributes to the advancement of nursing knowledge and nursing science.
• Actively engage in School of Nursing and university committees.
• Participate actively in local, state, national, and international professional organizations.

Requirements

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree in nursing or a related field (preferred).