Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, Nursing Practice

Job Description

The College of Nursing and Health Science (CONHS) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant / Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing to begin as early as Fall 2024.

Rank will be determined upon qualifications. This position is a 9-month appointment and will be located at the Corpus Christi campus.

The CONHS non-tenure-track faculty responsibilities include teaching, service and implementation and evaluation of nursing courses and student learning.

Faculty are expected to model exemplar professional behavior through work with students, peers, and community colleagues and to provide student support to include mentoring, advising, recruiting, FNP student clinical placement, and DNP student project supervision.

Faculty are also expected to participate in activities that contribute to achieving TAMU-CC and CONHS organizational goals.

Teaching responsibilities include working in collaboration with program directors and program faculty to ensure quality program curriculum and instruction in the didactic and clinical phases of the program.

Duties include course management, teaching, skills and simulation labs, student advisement, and student formative and summative evaluation.

Responsibilities may also include participation in clinical site visits, scholarly project committee work, student remediation, test writing and analysis, program admissions, accreditation processes and program assessment to include serving on in-person faculty meetings and committees essential to the Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, college, and university’s functioning.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947.

The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System.

With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and a university beach, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast.

Required Qualifications :

Masters in Nursing from an accredited institution.

Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

Current unencumbered RN License in the State of Texas or eligible for licensure in Texas at time of hire.

Current board certification as an FNP from AANP or ANCC

Earned doctorate in nursing (PhD, DNP) or related field (e.g., EdD). Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

A current, unencumbered FNP license in the State of Texas

Current board certification as an FNP from AANP or ANCC

Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

To be considered for Associate Clinical Professor rank, a minimum of five (5) years of experience at the assistant clinical professor or comparable rank is required.

Current unencumbered RN / APRN License in the State of Texas or eligible for licensure in Texas at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications :

1 -2 of academic teaching experience

Experience with classroom / didactic course teaching.

Knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development.

Experience in program management, including curriculum refinement and student progress.

Knowledgeable about nurse practitioner and DNP practice, education, accreditation standards, and regulations to ensure the education of the DNP students is of high caliber and meets all accreditation standards and guidelines (including NONPF, CCNE and TXBON)

Experience with web-based course delivery, including on-line course development, online teaching, and application of best practices in online education.

Experience teaching or participating in health care simulations.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with community practice partners.