BR - Associate Professor​/Professor - Graduate - Associate Dean - Lubbock

TTUHSC Responsibilities

• Displays a scholarly orientation to the responsibilities of a university faculty member.
• Partners with the Office of the TTUHSC Executive Vice-President for Research and Innovation to advance nursing research and facilitate the implementation of studies.
• Collaborates across disciplines to advance large-scale, integrative research that addresses healthcare challenges.
• Serves as a member of the TTUHSC Institutional Review Board.
• Serves as a member of the TTUHSC Research Council.
• Serves as a member of the TTUHSC Clinical Research Institute.

• Collaborates with the School of Nursing leadership team in strategic planning activities, which formulate, implement, and evaluate mission, goals, and outcomes of the School of Nursing.
• Develops realistic, measurable goals for the department consistent with the School of Nursing goals and faculty attributes.
• Provides leadership and oversight for curriculum development and delivery for the departmental area of responsibility.
• Maintains oversight and responsibility for admission decisions and admission processes for the departmental area of responsibility.
• Maintains oversight and responsibility for student advisement processes and degree plan development for the departmental area of responsibility.
• Maintains oversight and responsibility for the progression and graduation of students in the departmental area of responsibility.
• Maintains oversight and responsibility for new student orientation programs in the departmental area of responsibility.
• Collaborates with the nursing leadership team to ensure an effective and efficient process of course, faculty, and program evaluation, resulting in valid data to support quality improvement processes.
• Collaborates with the Office of Admissions and Enrollment and the Office of Student Support and Advising, coordinating student recruitment and student affairs initiatives.
• Recruits high-quality faculty to support and promote the School of Nursing’s goals.
• Collaborates with faculty to review and evaluate performance and establish professional development goals.
• Collaborates with faculty to review and evaluate performance and establish professional development goals.
• Proactively plans and promotes faculty development within the departmental area of responsibility, as well as in collaboration with all Department Chairs for school-wide faculty development initiatives.
• Develops faculty workload in collaboration with appropriate administrators.
• Facilitates communication and team building among faculty within and across departmental areas.
• Serves as a liaison between faculty colleagues and the upper administration of the School of Nursing.
• Manages student issues as they arise.
• Performs evaluations within the departmental area of responsibility.
• Identifies and promotes staff development needs within the departmental area of responsibility, as well as in collaboration with all Department Chairs for school-wide faculty development initiatives.
• Ensures adherence to the School of Nursing and TTUHSC institutional policies and procedures.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with hospitals and community agencies to support student educational experiences and promote the School of Nursing.
• Serves as a representative and advocate for the School of Nursing, the University, and the community.
• Engages in alumni relations and institutional advancement initiatives to support the advancement of the School of Nursing.
• Participates in Program, School, and University Committees and in other activities associated with professional status.
• Serves as the administrative liaison to department committees.
• Carries an appropriate teaching load reduced to accommodate administrative responsibilities.
• Maintains membership in and participates in activities of professional associations.
• Exhibits a scholarly approach to the assumption of the responsibilities of a University faculty member.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to colleagues, students, and the community.
• Contributes to the generation of new knowledge in nursing and nursing education.
• Shares professional expertise at the regional, state, national, and international…