Assistant Professor of Nursing

Thrive in Christian Community • Marshall, TX

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About The Position

East Texas Baptist University invites applications for a full-time, career-track position in Nursing. The full-time position begins Fall 2026, is a 9-month contract, and will include teaching 24 credit hours per year, participation in departmental meetings and review, contribution to curriculum development, and student advising duties. ETBU seeks a qualified individual who has graduated from an accredited program with a Masters in Nursing (required); a terminal degree in nursing is preferred. Applicants nearing completion of their doctorate may be considered. A current unencumbered licensure (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Texas, a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, and four years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse are required. Evidence of current immunizations and BLS certification are required and must be kept current while teaching. Clinical bedside experience in medical-surgical, step-down/telemetry, emergency room, or intensive care units is preferred. Candidates should have teaching experience and a record of professional involvement. Candidates must have a strong commitment to academic scholarship and teaching, as well as the ability to communicate well with students and colleagues. Candidates must possess an appreciation and commitment to teach in Christian higher education through the integration of biblical faith and learning. Candidates must demonstrate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Faculty must live lifestyles consistent with the University’s biblical standards of morality, temperance, stewardship, as well as membership and active participation in the faculty members’ local Christian church. ETBU faculty are required to participate in the life of the University via faculty/department/school meetings, University Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship group studies, committee participation, local community ministry involvement, and attendance at campus activities and events. Christian Commitment: The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Employee must be a model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths. Employee must support ETBU’s distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning. Employee shall possess a commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students’ intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation. Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church. Further, as a servant leader and role model for the students of ETBU, employee is required to participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings, Chapel services, committee participation, local community ministry/service, and campus activities and events. Employee provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.

Requirements

• graduated from an accredited program with a Masters in Nursing (required)
• a current unencumbered licensure (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Texas
• a Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• four years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
• Evidence of current immunizations and BLS certification are required and must be kept current while teaching
• Candidates should have teaching experience and a record of professional involvement
• Candidates must have a strong commitment to academic scholarship and teaching, as well as the ability to communicate well with students and colleagues
• Candidates must possess an appreciation and commitment to teach in Christian higher education through the integration of biblical faith and learning
• Candidates must demonstrate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Faculty must live lifestyles consistent with the University’s biblical standards of morality, temperance, stewardship, as well as membership and active participation in the faculty members’ local Christian church
• The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Employee must be a model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths
• Employee must support ETBU’s distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning
• Employee shall possess a commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students’ intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation
• Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church
• Employee provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service.

Nice To Haves

• a terminal degree in nursing is preferred
• Applicants nearing completion of their doctorate may be considered
• Clinical bedside experience in medical-surgical, step-down/telemetry, emergency room, or intensive care units is preferred

Responsibilities

• teaching 24 credit hours per year
• participation in departmental meetings and review
• contribution to curriculum development
• student advising duties
• participate in the life of the University via faculty/department/school meetings, University Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship group studies, committee participation, local community ministry involvement, and attendance at campus activities and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level