Description

Major/Essential Functions:

The School of Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) invites applicants for faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate level.  Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience.

• 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 programmatic 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 and student recruitment.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Doctorate or in progress and 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.
• Holds national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or dual certification (Psychiatric Mental Health and an additional APRN population focused certification).
• Five (5) years of clinical experience in the advanced practice nursing role providing direct patient care.