Description

TTUHSC

• 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.

School of Nursing

• 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 level.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervisory responsibilities for all faculty specific to the department, administrative staff support for the department, as well as other staff as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Community, professional leadership, and networking skills.
• Commitment to the principles of fair hiring treatment and equal employment opportunities.
• A democratic approach to interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary work.
• Awareness of current issues/trends in nursing and higher education.
• Commitment to nursing education, research, practice, and teaching.
• Demonstrated leadership skills related to coordination of teaching activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and instructional design and implementation.
• Demonstrated achievement in scholarly activities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree in nursing or related field from an accredited university. (MSN in Nursing from an accredited university is required if a doctoral degree is in a related field). 
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas.
• Five (5) years experience in academic leadership, preferably within an accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrated distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service as a faculty member.
• Demonstrated management skills related to supervision of faculty, scheduling, staff development, accreditation processes, and department evaluations.
• Experience in clinical nursing, with the ability to assist students in clinical activities. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of online teaching experience
• A developed program of scholarly work including research, practice, service, publications and presentations.