Nursing Director jobs in Texas

The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing at Galveston invites applications for full time PhD faculty (tenure/tenure-track/non-tenure track) in the Department of Graduate Studies. We are recruiting for the academic ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, commensurate with the degree and experience.

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:

10.  Provides input to the Vice Dean and Department Chair in the management of the operational budget for the PhD program.

               11.  Acts as a representative and advocate of the PhD program within the School of Nursing, UTMB, and the community of                                     interest.

       12.  Oversees curriculum matters pertaining to the PhD Program.

       13.  Provides program specific orientation for new PhD faculty and students.

                14.  Works collaboratively with other academic programs within the School of Nursing and other schools within UTMB.

                15.  Works with the SON Office of Student Affairs to implement marketing strategies to attract a diverse PhD student population                                 within the admission policies guidelines.

                16.  Collaborates with the SON Office of Student Affairs to ensure that PhD students meet all graduation requirements.

        17.  Facilitates student advisement within the context of the SON PhD academic program policies and SON procedures.

                18.  Facilitates PhD program faculty decision-making on education matters in collaboration with the Vice Dean, Department                                Chair and Dean of the SON.

                19.  Serves as ex-officio member to SON Graduate Program Admissions & Progressions Committee and the SON                                    Curriculum Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

   1.    A doctoral degree in nursing or related field and eligibility for licensure in the State of Texas, as applicable. 

   2.    Established program of research and a record of successful research productivity, scientific collaboration, and PhD-level teaching and              mentorship.

   3.    Demonstrates competent and significant experience teaching at the university level, and knowledge of best practices in online and                     hybrid teaching models.

   4.    Extensive experience with all PhD education facets, including student teaching and research mentorship, faculty mentorship, curricular             development, and implementation, along with formative and summative program evaluations.

   5.    Evidence of successful academic administrative leadership experience.

   6.    Tenure eligible and meet criteria for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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. 

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.