Clinical Assistant Professor - Nursing (Finance)
Department: Deans Office - CON
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description:
The University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing at Sugar Land is seeking an outstanding candidate with the potential for exceptional clinical practice, scholarship, and excellence in teaching. Medical surgical clinical and teaching experience are a plus. The anticipated start date for a qualified applicant for a 9 month promotion eligible non-Tenure-Track faculty position with a starting date as early as Fall 2023, the search will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Houston is a Carnegie Tier 1 public research university located close to major energy companies and the Texas Medical Center. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and has an internationally diverse population, first-rate recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and affordable housing. The University of Houston is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HIS) and has one of the most ethnically diverse student population among major research universities.
Faculty responsibilities include: ongoing curriculum development and evaluation; classroom and clinical instruction in the undergraduate and graduate programs using on-site, simulation, on-line, and distance education strategies; some travel; participation in college and university committees; engaging in scholarship, service and academic advising. For more information go to the nursing website . The nursing program has been awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine, six out of the last seven years, the only national award for diversity and inclusion in higher education.
The Gessner College of Nursing is proud of its excellent BSN, MSN and DNP programs; innovative web-enhanced education; simulation laboratory; and supportive student environment for both face-to-face and distance learning. A candidate's ability to teach a variety of upper level undergraduate and graduate specialty areas is a plus.
A minimum of three letters of recommendation are required. Please provide contact information for three professional references who will be contacted by the search committee during the selection process.
Qualifications:
1. Doctorate in nursing or related field required.
2. Master's degree in nursing from a professionally accredited school of nursing if the doctorate is not in nursing.
3. National certification in clinical specialty area required.
4. Candidate must possess unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Texas.
5. Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required. Medical Surgical is a plus.
6. Excellent clinical and communication skills.
7. Minimum 2 years teaching experience required. Medical Surgical is a plus.
8. Published in peer reviewed articles.
Required Attachments by Candidate:
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Unofficial Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check, drug screen and clinical readiness.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
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