Job description

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

UIW is seeking a full-time (9-month) Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor to teach in the undergraduate and/or graduate nursing program. This position requires the flexibility to teach in a variety of nursing courses, including but not limited to fundamental and medical-surgical areas of nursing, across the lifespan, and in the four spheres of care. Responsibilities may include didactic and clinical teaching, as well as student advising.

Rank is dependent on education and experience.

This position is considered a “Responsible Employee” under Title IX federal regulations and “Mandatory Reporter” under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you, as the employee, to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Essential Functions

Essential functions include:

• Teaching in area(s) of expertise within graduate and/or undergraduate programs, outreach and community service, and active involvement in school and university, committees, service, and governance.
• Developing and maintaining program of scholarship based on the Boyer Model.
• Teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate or graduate level may include: classroom, lab, and clinical teaching.
• Evaluating student performance.
• Advise students and work with faculty teams to design and evaluate curriculum to meet accreditation standards and guidelines.
• Maintain all clinical clearance requirements.
• Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship, service, and professional activities.
• In all matters, faculty members are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of professional nursing education standards for BSN, MSN and/or DNP programs.
• Comprehensive nursing knowledge and competency.
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
• Well-developed education and/or health care team communication.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Required Work Experience

• Three (3) years clinical practice as a registered nurse.
• Successful nursing teaching experience or knowledge relevant to higher education, scholarship appropriate for rank at the undergraduate and/or graduate faculty levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in nursing, or closely related discipline.
• Teaching experience at the baccalaureate level.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Primary care or other community-based nursing practice experience.
• Experience in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation at the undergraduate. level or with concept-based curriculum and/or distance education methodologies.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

Unencumbered license as RN in Texas.

Work Hours

Based on course assignment.

Physical Demands

None Specified.

Posting Number: UN702PO

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: Faculty

Desired Start Date: 08/14/2023

Reports to: N/A

Salary: commensurate with experience

Open Date: 02/24/2023

Open Until Filled: Yes

How to apply

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EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).