Asst. Professor - Nursing jobs in Galveston, TX

DUTIES:

The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing at Galveston invites applications for full time faculty (tenure/tenure-track/non-tenure track) positions in both the Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs. Specialty areas include medical/surgical, community and population health, adult & family health, acute & critical care, obstetrics & neonatal health, nursing administration, and nursing education. We are recruiting for the academic ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, commensurate with the degree and experience.
 
Preferred Candidates will have teaching experience at the university level, clinical experience in their specialty area, a defined program of research or scholarship and demonstrated leadership skills. Faculty on research tenure track should show a strong potential for developing a funded program of scientific research and evidence of scholarly achievement. Faculty at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor with tenure should have a well-defined program of research including publications and national/international presentations, track record of intramural and/or extramural grant funding. 
 
Founded in 1890, the School of Nursing was the first nursing program in the Southwest and one of the first schools in the U.S. to be affiliated with a university in 1896.  As a component of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), the school of nursing offers academic programs at the baccalaureate (traditional and RN-BSN), Masters (Family, Adult/Geriatric, Acute Care, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Leadership, Nurse Educator) and Doctoral Programs (DNP and PhD in collaboration with the Graduate School). UTMB provides a rich interprofessional environment conducive to teaching, practice, and research across the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, Health Professions Sciences, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The School of Nursing has a state-of-the-art laboratory for bio-behavioral research, a Community Space for Health and Wellbeing, the Research Innovation and Scientific Excellence center and other faculty resources.  UTMB is home to hospitals and emergency departments on four campuses, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, the 160,000 square feet Health Education Center for simulation and interprofessional education and the Galveston National Lab. The UTMB community values diversity, equity, and inclusion among faculty, students, and staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Effectively use innovative, state of the art teaching methodologies and learning activities that 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.
• Serves as academic advisor to students.
• Demonstrate competence and leadership within a defined area of nursing practice.
• Exhibits leadership in clinical settings for increased collaboration with nursing colleagues and other disciplines.
• Disseminate scholarly work in professional publications/presentation at local or state meetings.
• Direct and engage in scholarship that contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge and nursing science.
• Actively engage in School of Nursing and university committees.
• Participates actively in local, state, national, and international professional organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field. Doctoral degree in progress may be considered.  
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Texas. Current clinical practice experience as a CRNA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
• Holds or is eligible for RN and APRN licensure within the state of Texas and certified/recertified as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.