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Job Title

Lecturer of Nursing/ Assistant Professor of Nursing

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

CNHHS - Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Texarkana, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The nursing program at Texas A&M University - Texarkana awards Bachelor of Science degrees (ADN-BSN & Traditional BSN) and Master of Science degrees in Nursing Administration, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Family Nurse Practitioner. The programs are offered face-to-face (Traditional BSN), online (ADN-BSN), and online/hybrid (MSN) and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The nursing programs are part of the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services (CNHHS) and will be pursuing an aggressive program growth agenda over the next five (5) years. The appointment will be for a 12-month full-time faculty member with a hire date of January 2026.

Job Location: This will be a full-time hybrid position, and the selected candidate will be required to be on the Texas A&M University – Texarkana campus a minimum of once per month.

Multiple positions may be hired from this posting

The successful candidate must be eligible for employment in the U.S. at the time of hire. No sponsorship of employment visas is authorized for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Teach courses in the MSN program in a variety of formats (face-to-face, online, hybrid) including didact, clinical, and simulation-based instruction and supervision.

+ Chair or serve on faculty search committees for the program

+ As time and budgets permit, promote enrollment in programs on campus and in wider communities

+ Maintain active memberships or affiliations with relevant professional organizations

+ Student advisement as assigned.

+ Active participant in program and curriculum development, assessment, revision, renewal, and accreditation (as necessary)

+ Perform appropriate levels of service within the university, region, and/or with regional/national healthcare entities.

+ Work with the Chair of Nursing, the Nurse Practitioner Coordinator, the MSN Administration Coordinator, and the Undergraduate Coordinator to develop collaborative relationships with local and regional healthcare entities.

+ Able to seek and participate in independent and/or collaborative extramurally funded projects and research.

+ NP Faculty are required to come to campus at least once per month, additional meetings or on-campus responsibilities may be required.

+ NP Faculty are required to precept students when needed.

+ NP Faculty are required to follow applicable policies regarding student site visits and evaluations.

+ In accordance with Texas Board of Nursing, Rules and Regulations relating to Nurse Education, Licensure and Practice (2014), faculty shall be responsible for:

+ Supervising students in clinical and experiential learning experiences

+ Supervising all initial nursing procedures performed by the student in the clinical area and ascertaining that the student is competent before allowing the student to perform an actual nursing procedure independently.

+ Developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum

+ Participating in the development, implementation, and enforcement of standards/policies for admission, progression, probation, and dismissal of students, and participating in academic guidance and counseling.

+ This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

Lecturer of Nursing (non-tenure track):

+ Unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas or an unencumbered RN Compact license.

+ Current unencumbered Texas APRN license and national certification (FNP or PMHNP)

+ Ph.D., DNP, Ed.D. with advanced practice certification and experience in the area of course being taught OR Master of Nursing Degree with advanced practice certification and experience in the area of course being taught

+ Ability to engage in online instruction and limited on campus for clinical, didactic, and student/program needs

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Assistant Professor Rank (tenure track):

+ Unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas or an unencumbered RN Compact license.

+ Current unencumbered Texas APRN license and national certification (FNP or PMHNP)

+ Terminal degree: Ph.D., DNP, Ed.D. with advanced practice certification and experience in the area of course being taught

+ Ability to engage in online instruction and limited on campus for clinical, didactic, and student/program needs

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

+ Doctorate of Science in Nursing or equivalent

+ Terminal degree: Ph.D., DNP, Ed.D.

+ ABDs with confirmed doctoral dissertation defense dates will also be considered if the degree is conferred prior to the start date

+ Experience using Canvas or similar LMS 9.1

+ Experience teaching in a classroom setting and a clinical setting.

+ Current clinical practical experience

+ Leadership, Community Health, Public Health, and/or Rural Health experience

+ A record of Professional Activities related to nursing or nursing education.

+ Evidence of research agenda and scholarship

Other Requirements

+ Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality.

+ Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire. No sponsorship of an employment visa will be provided.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

This this position generally does not supervise employees.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.