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Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor in Nursing

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor in Nursing
Job Posting Number 202498NTL
Job Location Round Rock
College/Division College of Health Professions
Department/School St. David's School of Nursing
Position Description
The St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University is seeking clinical nursing faculty at the clinical assistant professor or clinical associate professor level for a nine-month appointment with optional summer employment.

Faculty responsibilities include: participation in curriculum development and teaching primarily in general undergraduate and specialty clinical areas, including simulation lab instruction. This position will be located in the nursing building on the Texas State Round Rock Campus in Round Rock, Texas.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The successful candidate will be given the appropriate rank and title based on college and university established policies and standards.

This position is subject to availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
For the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor: ·
  • Must have BSN AND a Master’s in Nursing. If in a related field, must have 12 hours of graduate nursing education course work.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Texas.
  • At least two years clinical experience in a registered nurse role.
  • A minimum of two years teaching experience in a professional school of nursing, or equivalent teaching experience.
  • Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning consistent with the program vision, mission, and goals as evidenced by a presentation during the campus visit with faculty.


For the rank of Clinical Associate Professor, in addition to those required above:
  • A demonstrated record of accomplishments or activities in scholarship, teaching, and service.
  • A minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience in a professional school of nursing, or equivalent teaching experience at the university level.
  • Demonstrated strong collegial relationships.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Current doctorate or enrollment in a doctoral program.
  • Experience in program development, curriculum design, informatics and communications systems, simulation, and teaching undergraduate nursing.
  • Experience with formats of distance education, to include on-line instruction.
  • Experience in higher education including accreditation, program review, and assessment.
  • Certification in one or more nursing specialties or nursing education.
  • Record of accomplishments in scholarly/creative activities, including grantsmanship and extramural funding, and service.
  • Experience in building and promoting community relationships.
  • Demonstrated faculty cooperative support and team development.
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46259

To ensure full consideration please submit the following by May 1, 2024:

  • A cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)


The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Type of Position Full-Time
Proposed Start Date Fall 2024
Posting Date 04/11/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date 05/01/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled? Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Reasonable Accommodation
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Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/46259
Special Instructions Summary

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
Optional Documents
  1. DD 214/DD1300
  2. Veteran's Preference
  3. Licensure
  4. Certifications

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Have you earned a BSN AND a Master's degree in Nursing?
    • Yes, I have earned a BSN AND a Master's Degree in Nursing.
    • No, I have not earned a BSN AND a Master's Degree in Nursing.
  2. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
    • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
    • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
  3. * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  6. * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  7. * Please select the rank you are applying for.
    • Clinical Assistant Professor
    • Clinical Associate Professor