Faculty, Nursing - Clinical/Lab Coordinator

University of St. Thomas•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Peavy School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas seeks an experienced nursing faculty member with substantial Adult Health clinical expertise to contribute to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The role includes serving as Clinical/Lab Faculty Coordinator, with a teaching assignment determined by the Dean. It is a non-tenure-track position; tenure-track opportunities may become available in the future. Academic rank will be commensurate with education and experience. The School’s nursing philosophy and curriculum framework center on healing and holistic care. Faculty contribute to curriculum development, student advising, teaching, and the continued development of the School’s collaborative governance model. The programs emphasize innovation in nursing education, creative education and practice partnerships, teacher-student learning partnerships, and the use of educational and simulation technology. Applicants must provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter, evidence of commitment to teaching excellence and integrating liberal arts education into professional nursing education at the BSN and DNP levels, and a statement of willingness to support the tenets of Catholic higher education as articulated in Ex Corde Ecclesiae. The University welcomes qualified applicants and, as permitted by law, prefers practicing Catholics who will advance the School’s mission.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing.
At least five years of BSN program teaching experience demonstrating commitment to best practices in nursing education, or an equivalent combination of work and teaching experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Current Texas RN licensure or eligibility for Texas RN licensure.
Substantial clinical expertise in Adult Health.
Experience with collaborative learning environments and teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Commitment to a holistic nursing philosophy or framework and capacity to work collaboratively with nursing faculty, colleagues in other disciplines, and clinical partners.
Provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter, evidence of commitment to teaching excellence and liberal arts integration in nursing education at the BSN and DNP levels, and a statement of willingness to support the tenets of Catholic higher education as articulated in Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

Nice To Haves

Practicing Catholic applicants who will advance the mission of the School are preferred, as permitted by law.
Commitment to innovative nursing education, creative education and practice partnerships, teacher-student learning partnerships, and educational or simulation technology.

Responsibilities

Manage a student tracking system for compliance documentation and reporting, including required criminal, background, and drug screenings for newly admitted applicants and faculty, and immunization records.
Communicate with incoming students about onboarding and orientation processes for all active student cohorts.
Manage clinical placement requests for all clinical courses in the BSN program and ensure compliance with mandated clinical requirements.
Communicate with faculty, students, clinical partner representatives, and other institutions.
Facilitate negotiations for BSN student clinical engagement, advocating for clinical agency concerns and commitments.
Work with the BSN Program Director to secure appropriate clinical adjunct faculty assignments in clinical and laboratory settings.
Coordinate affiliation agreements with clinical sites, including hospitals, schools, psychiatric facilities, and community groups, in collaboration with the BSN Program Director and Dean; work with the Executive Director of Operations to process agreements.
Balance teaching workload with Clinical/Lab Faculty Coordinator duties, with the teaching assignment determined by the Dean.
Participate in curriculum development and advise students.
Develop, revise, and update curricula collaboratively with nursing faculty, practice partners, and students, following School standards for curriculum, teaching methodology, and outcome evaluation.
Contribute to the collaborative organizational model guiding Peavy School of Nursing governance.