Associate Professor/Professor & Division Chair, Nursing

About the role

Texas A&M University Texarkana invites applications for Division Chair of Nursing, within the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services. The position supports the university's East Texas Rural Healthcare initiative, a nursing and health professions education campaign designed to meet the needs of a historically underserved region. The successful candidate will shape programs that improve healthcare across East Texas. The Division Chair serves as the chief academic officer of the Division, reports to the Dean, and holds a key leadership role at the university. The appointment combines administration, scholarship, and teaching, including a required three‑hour teaching assignment each fall and spring semester (with an optional summer course for additional compensation). The administrative appointment is at‑will and subject to approval by the Dean and Provost.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, evaluate, and develop faculty and staff.
• Recruit and hire full‑time and adjunct faculty.
• Recommend appointments, promotions, and compensation.
• Manage the Division budget and fiscal operations.
• Schedule courses and serve as primary point of contact for student concerns.
• Lead strategic planning and ensure quality and integrity of all programs.
• Oversee curriculum development and accreditation reviews; initiate new programs.
• Use retention and graduation data to drive improvement.
• Provide committee service, program marketing and recruitment.
• Build community partnerships such as internship sites.
• Represent the Division at public events.

Minimum qualifications

• Earned doctorate and a master’s degree in nursing from a CCNE‑accredited institution.
• At least four years of teaching experience in a professional nursing program.
• Unencumbered, current Texas RN or Compact State license.
• Evidence of scholarship and a research agenda.
• Record of teaching excellence.
• Experience in program and curriculum development.
• Experience with CCNE and Texas Board of Nursing accreditation.
• Proven experience supervising faculty and staff while fostering a collaborative culture.
• Eligibility for tenure and associate rank.

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in nursing or a related field.
• Eligibility for tenure at full professor rank.
• Experience with competency‑based education.
• Successful grant acquisition.

Benefits

• Low‑cost medical coverage.
• TRS or ORP retirement plan.
• 75 % tuition waiver for employees and families.
• Generous paid leave.

Location: Main campus in Texarkana, Texas; up to 100 % on‑site work required. U.S. work eligibility is required; no sponsorship is available. Open until filled.