Nursing Professor of Practice - Non-Tenure Track

St. Edward's University, a nationally ranked, independent Catholic university and Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI), invites applications for a 9-month specialized faculty position as an Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Nursing, beginning January, May, or August 2027. St. Edward's is characterized by its commitment to the Holy Cross educational mission of educating the hearts and minds of a diverse student body deeply committed to social justice.

The successful candidate will instruct nursing courses on campus and participate in various laboratory/simulation/classroom experiences as coordinated by the lead course faculty. As appropriate to individual contracts, clinical faculty will be expected to be involved in service to the university, the community, and the profession.

For consideration, (include qualifications)

Essential

Responsibilities Include:

Candidates should have an interest in and the ability or potential to teach undergraduate/graduate courses, as well as support a diverse student body.

• Must have three to five (3 –
  5) years of practice experience. Preferred experience will be in adult health and/or behavioral mental health.
• Hold a current, unencumbered RN license to practice nursing in the state of Texas.
• Hold a Masters of Nursing (MSN) degree to teach BSN degree programs. Doctoral degree in PhD, Ed.D., DSC, or DNP preferred.
• Must have three (3) years of academic preparation and teaching experience in nursing education.
• Teaching experience in online and in-person formats.
• Experience in electronic health records and online meeting systems.

• Candidates should have an interest in and the ability or potential to teach undergraduate courses, as well as support a diverse student body.
• Interprets the mission and aim of the School of Health Sciences Department of Nursing in relation to the planning and delivery of nursing care, within the framework of the agency.
• Confers with professional staff involved in the planning and implementation of nursing care in the agency and health promotion activities in the community.
• Interprets the program curriculum to the nursing staff and other appropriate staff within the agency.
• Provides the students and the agency with documents determined by the Director of Nursing to be necessary, such as student schedules and student assignments.
• Maintains current clinical competency and knowledge.
• Attends mandatory orientation at a designated location on St. Edward's University campus.
• Completes all training as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Schedules an end-of-rotation evaluation conference with the agency (nursing manager) at the conclusion of the academic year to review any student, staff, and/or agency issues. Submits a written summary of the evaluation conference to the Director of Nursing (for filing according to BSN program accreditation requirements).
• Reports to the Director of Nursing.

• Orients students to the clinical setting.
• Arranges and/or conducts the student orientation to the agency, as needed.
• Plans student assignments critically in relation to the student's level and the course objectives.
  • Plans assignments in relation to the availability of learning opportunities.
  • Identifies additional learning resources.
• Reinforces concepts taught in the BSN curriculum.
• Helps the student to acquire appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of professional nurses.
• Supports the students in using methods of problem solving and higher-level thinking in nursing and personal relationships, through individual and clinical group conferences.
• Encourages students to…