Nontenure Line MSN​/DNP Faculty Pool online teaching - St. David's School of Nursing

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Nontenure Line MSN/DNP Faculty Pool for online teaching - St. David's School of Nursing

Position Title Nontenure Line MSN/DNP Faculty Pool for online teaching - St. David's School of Nursing

The St. David’s School of Nursing seeks to develop a pool of candidates for possible temporary/nontenured faculty to teach in graduate programs.

Temporary/nontenured faculty are appointed to teach one to four courses per semester. Teaching appointments are based upon student demand on a semester-by-semester basis. Eligibility for annual reappointment is contingent upon satisfactory annual performance evaluations during the term period, in addition to continuity of funding and departmental/school/program needs.

This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters. Please note that this posting is not intended to convey that such a need currently exists. Applicants applying for a pool faculty position will be available to the departmental search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

• Hold a current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas;
• Show evidence of teaching abilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in the subject areas of teaching responsibility.
• Hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree, preferably in nursing.
• A nurse faculty member holding a master’s degree or doctoral degree in a discipline other than nursing shall hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an approved or accredited baccalaureate program in nursing; and at least twelve (12) graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to assigned teaching responsibilities.

• Preferred qualifications would include holding a terminal degree, certification in an area of practice specialty, and expertise in a focused area of nursing practice (such as OB, pediatrics, adult acute care, emergency department, etc.).
• Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document).
• Licensure and /or Certifications.
• Contact information for three references, including two letters of recommendation.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Temporary Full-Time or Part-Time

08/03/2026

08/16/2027

05/31/2027

No

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