Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Type

Full-Time

Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Hours per Week

40 hours

Hiring Department

School of Nursing

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.

Important Instructions:   

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler invites experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to apply for a full-time non-tenure-track, clinical assistant professor faculty position at a salary commensurate with experience and a flexible start date. This appointment is 60% teaching in a PMHNP program and 40% practice in our affiliated health care system during the academic year, with 100% practice appointment when school is not in session. The practice is primarily focused on adolescent mental health with some coverage at the adult outpatient clinic.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Essential Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Primary teaching responsibility in a nationally recognized online graduate nursing program and highly successful BSN program.
• Maintain an active clinical practice.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Participate in School and University service.

Required Qualifications

• DNP or PhD in Nursing with expertise in psychiatric mental health care across the lifespan.
• APRN license with PMHNP certification.
• Eligible for licensure in Texas if appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate and/or online teaching experience.

Nursing Program

We offer the Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN); Master of Science (MSN)– Nursing Administration; MSN– Nursing Education; MSN– Informatics, Quality, & Safety; MSN– Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN– Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing (PhD). For more information about the nursing programs: http://www.uttyler.edu/nursing

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges. 

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.