Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Clinical Open Rank and Title – FNP Specialty

Texas A&M University•Bryan, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University College of Nursing invites applications for a full-time academic professional track (non-tenure) faculty position at its Bryan, Texas campus. The position is for a faculty member with experience in academic nursing education at the graduate Family Nurse Practitioner level. Appointment title will be Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The 9-month appointment is anticipated to begin January 1, 2027, or sooner, and may offer a summer contract. Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Academic Professional Track faculty contribute significantly to teaching, service, and scholarship within the College of Nursing. Teaching responsibilities include graduate-program instruction, preparing and revising course materials and assessments, managing clinical and simulation experiences, clinical supervision, evaluating students, advising and mentoring, maintaining office hours, collaborating with and mentoring faculty colleagues, developing courses, and supporting accreditation. Scholarship includes activities advancing nursing education, clinical practice, or health outcomes, such as evidence-based practice, presentations, and publications. Service may include committee participation, accreditation and self-study work, advising student organizations, appropriate clinical practice, and other initiatives supporting the College’s mission. The College offers undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, certificates, and continuing education in Bryan-College Station, McAllen, Round Rock, and online. It is one of five colleges in the Texas A&M Health Science Center. The university is located in Bryan and College Station, Texas, and has over 70,000 students.

Requirements

Earned doctorate (DNP or PhD) in nursing, or a PhD in a related field with at least one graduate degree in nursing, such as an MSN, MN, or MS in Nursing.
Earned master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program.
Current FNP national board certification.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure from any state; candidates without Texas licensure must be eligible for Texas RN and/or Texas APRN licensure.
Experience providing didactic and clinical instruction at the baccalaureate level or higher.
Two or more years of advanced nursing practice experience.
Demonstrated clinical expertise in nursing.

Nice To Haves

Use of simulation in nursing education.
Experience with PMHNP or AGACNP programs.
Professional certification in a nursing specialty area.
Five years or more of teaching experience at the baccalaureate level or higher.
Certification in simulation.

Responsibilities

Teach in graduate programs, commensurate with credentials and experience and based on the College’s needs.
Maintain high standards in classroom, clinical, simulation, and online instruction.
Prepare and revise course materials and assessments that foster student learning.
Select and manage high-quality clinical and simulation experiences and provide competent clinical supervision.
Evaluate student performance and provide academic advising and mentoring.
Maintain posted office hours and collaborate with and mentor faculty colleagues.
Develop new courses consistent with curricular and accreditation standards and support ongoing academic program accreditation.
Engage in scholarly activities that advance nursing education, clinical practice, or health outcomes, including evidence-based practice, presentations, publications, or other activities supporting the College’s academic mission.
Participate in college or university committees and accreditation or self-study initiatives; advise student organizations; and engage in clinical practice where appropriate.
Collaborate within the college community and contribute to initiatives that promote the College’s mission and excellence in nursing education.