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 teach in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and serve as Clinical/Lab Faculty Coordinator. The teaching assignment will be determined by the Dean, and the workload will balance teaching with coordinator responsibilities. The school’s established BSN program is grounded in a philosophy and curriculum framework centered on healing and holistic care. The role coordinates student compliance documentation and clinical placements, supports onboarding and orientation, and works with faculty, students, clinical partners, and university leaders to arrange clinical and laboratory experiences and affiliation agreements. The faculty member also advises students, participates in curriculum development, and collaborates with nursing faculty, practice partners, and students on curriculum and evaluation. This is a non-tenure-track position; tenure-track opportunities may become available in the future. Academic rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing, at minimum.
At least 5 years of BSN program teaching experience demonstrating commitment to best practices in nursing education, or an equivalent combination of work and teaching experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Current RN licensure in Texas or eligibility for Texas RN licensure.
Experience with collaborative learning environments and teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of an engaged teaching team with nursing faculty, colleagues from other disciplines, and clinical partners.
Applicants must provide a comprehensive resume, cover letter, evidence of commitment to teaching excellence and integrating liberal arts education into professional nursing education at the BSN and DNP levels, a statement demonstrating willingness to support the tenets of Catholic higher education as articulated in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, and three professional references.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to a holistic nursing philosophy and framework.
Practicing Catholics who will advance the university’s mission are preferred, as permitted by law.

Responsibilities

Manage a student tracking system that captures documentation and reporting for compliance needs.
Coordinate required criminal, background, and drug screening for newly admitted applicants and faculty members.
Manage immunization records.
Communicate with incoming students about onboarding and orientation for all active student cohorts.
Manage clinical placement requests for all clinical courses in the BSN program.
Ensure compliance with mandated clinical requirements.
Communicate with faculty, students, clinical partner representatives, and other institutions.
Facilitate negotiations for BSN student clinical engagement while advocating for clinical agency concerns and commitments.
Work with the BSN Program Director to secure appropriate assignments for clinical adjunct faculty in clinical and laboratory settings.
Communicate with clinical sites, including hospitals, schools, psychiatric facilities, and community groups, regarding affiliation agreements in collaboration with the BSN Program Director and Dean.
Work directly with the Executive Director of Operations to process affiliation agreements.
Balance teaching workload with clinical/lab faculty coordinator duties.
Participate in curriculum development.
Advise students.
Develop, revise, and update curricula in collaboration with nursing faculty, practice partners, and students, following School of Nursing standards for curriculum, teaching methodology, and outcome evaluation.
Contribute to the school’s collaborative organizational model and work with nursing faculty, colleagues from other disciplines, and clinical partners.