Job description

The Department of Nursing at Texas Lutheran University invites applications for a full-time Clinical Professor position to start Spring 2026 at the New Braunfels location. This 12-month faculty position supports the delivery of high-quality nursing education through teaching, student engagement, and curriculum development. The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours per semester in the Accelerated BSN (ABSN) and Direct-Entry MSN (DEMSN) programs. Responsibilities include fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment and contributing to the mission and strategic goals of the institution.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required, Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in Texas or eligibility to obtain one.
• Evidence of at least two years of clinical experience within the last four years.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide classroom instruction with a commitment to excellence, integrating evidence-based practice and research
• Evaluate students in the accelerated program, providing feedback and coaching consistent with the program outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison between the nursing program and clinical site partners to ensure effective student placements.
• Collaborate with adjunct clinical faculty to ensure quality learning experiences.
• Participate in the development, review, and improvement of nursing curricula in alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with nursing trends and best practices. Participating in scholarly activities to advance nursing education and clinical practice.
• Contribute to shared governance of the nursing program and institution through committee work and service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a broad range of students, including students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Experience in program development and evaluation, curriculum design, and teaching in an undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program.
• Successful teaching experience in various formats, including instructional technology, concept-based curriculum, flipped classroom, interprofessional, and team teaching.
• Experience building and promoting community relationships, including developing student practicums in nursing.
• Successful implementation of evidence-based practice or research utilization projects.

Department Overview:

Texas Lutheran University (TLU) offers dynamic and comprehensive Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and direct-entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) pre-licensure nursing programs designed to prepare students for a successful career in nursing through flexible campus-based, hybrid, and online formats. With multiple pathways tailored to students’ education and experience, TLU offers the BSN as a traditional program on the residential campus and for students who have a non-nursing bachelor’s or associate degree, the Accelerated BSN program is available in hybrid or online formats that can be completed in 16 months. Additionally, students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree may enter the direct-entry MSN and complete in as few as 20 months. Both the BSN and MSN include 900 or more hours of hands-on experience offered through labs, simulations, and real-world clinical placements to ensure graduates are confident, competent, and career ready.

The Department of Nursing has approval from the Texas Board of Nursing to offer the accelerated BSN and direct entry MSN nursing degrees. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Texas Lutheran University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for a nursing career and requires all students to be involved in evidence-based practice projects or faculty-mentored research. Our BSN and MSN graduates have an excellent NCLEX-RN pass rate and employment rate. Information about the Department of Nursing is available at www.tlu.edu/nursing.

“Texas Lutheran University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a student body almost 50% Latinx/Hispanic. One of the 26 colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, TLU celebrates its strong religious diversity and its deep commitment to academic freedom. For more information, consult https://www.tlu.edu/about-tlu/equity.

TLU is situated at the edge of the Texas Hill Country in the San Antonio-Austin corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. Primarily undergraduate, TLU also offers a number of graduate programs as well as offsite programs in nursing in Houston and New Braunfels.

Salary and benefits are competitive. TLU is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).”

How to apply

To be fully considered for this position, each candidate should submit the following materials:

• Letter of application addressing the above criteria.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Statement explaining your teaching philosophy and practice, especially as those relate to inclusive service of TLU’s diverse student body.
• Contact information for three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers).

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.