Tenured Professor; Nurse Scientist

Tenured Professor (Nurse Scientist)

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Sep 8, 2026 Apply By:
Aug 15, 2027

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing invites applications for senior faculty positions. We seek nationally recognized nurse scientists with established, externally funded research programs and strong records of scholarship, mentorship,and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Successful candidates will be appointed as tenured Professors,commensurate with qualifications and experience. Exceptionalcandidates currently at the associate professor level who demonstrate a record consistent with advancement to professor atThe University of Texas at Austin are also encouraged toapply.

The University of Texas at Austin offers an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Faculty have opportunities to engage with scholars, clinicians, and researchteams across the University, including Dell Medical School, and itsnumerous research centers and institutes. The University supportsmore than 3,500 externally sponsored projects, 150 dedicatedresearch units and centers, and annual research funding exceeding $500 million. The School of Nursing offers BSN, MSN, PhD, and DNPdegrees in nursing.

Additionally, the School has an alternate entryMSN for persons with baccalaureate degrees outside of nursing, andan accelerated BSN to PhD and BSN to DNP options. The School is committed to advancing nursing science through innovative research,education, clinical practice, and service.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in the capitol of Texas. Austin is widely recognized as an innovative and dynamiccity offering a high quality of life, abundant culturalandrecreational opportunities, and thriving academic, healthcare, and technology sectors. The city has been consistently rated a nationalcreative center that draws talented people from across the world.

As an added benefit, the children of professional nurse faculty whoare under the age of 25 years are eligible for a full tuitionwaiver at The University of Texas at Austin.

• Maintain and advance a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in their areas of expertise.
• Pursue and sustain competitive extramural research funding fromfederal agencies, foundations, and other sponsors.
• Produce high-impact scholarship and contribute to the advancement and translation of nursing science.
• Develop interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborationswithin the School of Nursing, across The University of Texas at Austin, and with the broader healthcare and research community.
• Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral scholars, doctoral students, and other emerging nurse scientists.
• Teach and advise graduate and/or undergraduate studentsconsistent with the needs of the School and the candidate'sexpertise.
• Provide leadership and service to the School of Nursing, the University, the community, and the profession.

• Earned research doctorate in nursing.
• An established record of scholarship appropriate for appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor at The Universityof Texas at Austin
• A strong record of peer-reviewed, data-based publicationsrelevant to the candidate's primary area of expertise.
• A demonstrated record of securing and successfully managingextramural research funding.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of students, junior faculty,postdoctoral scholars, and/or other researchers.

• An active program of federally funded research.
• A sustained record of major extramural research funding appropriate to the candidate's area of expertise.
• Experience building collaborative research teams and mentoringemerging investigators.
• Research that complements and expands existing strengths withinthe School of Nursing and University.
• Eligibility for RN licensure in the State of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.