Clinical Assistant Professor in Nursing

The Natural Sciences department is seeking a non-tenure track faculty position in Nursing with a start date of Fall 2024. Depending on the applicant's qualifications, the position can be at the Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor level. The successful applicant will be able and willing to able to lecture across the curriculum based on the needs of the RN-BSN program in the following program specialties: Community Health, Leadership, Research, Informatics, Care of the Older adult, Health Assessment, Trends and issues, Professional Practice, Professional Practicum (Clinical).

Job Duties

• Works with other faculty to maintain and improve instructional quality and student success through regular meetings and professional development
• Participates in the assessment of BSN courses and contributes artifacts as requested
• Contributes to the department's overall instructional mission through participation in various activities concerned with the curriculum and programmatic improvement
• Performs university, professional, and community service appropriate to the position as assigned

These duties may include but are not limited to:

• Follows accreditation/approval regulations and standards
• Participates in the recruitment of students and marketing of the program
• Represents the program in appropriate university committees and community organizations
• Works collaboratively with all units in the university, engaging student recruitment, retention, and success to ensure each admitted student has the best opportunity for success at UHD
• Assists with colleagues at local community colleges to establish seamless transfer programs, and work with local hospitals and government agencies to establish capstone experiences for students
• Mentors students and student groups as needed by the program

EEO/AA

Required Education:

• Current unencumbered Texas license to practice professional nursing (RN) with clinical practice experience
• Doctoral Degree or equivalent (Nursing)
• Excellent clinical and communication skills

Required Experience:

• Experience teaching as a Registered Nurse, course development

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with curriculum development and/or designing graduate nursing programs
• Experience overseeing student projects at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Canvas LMS

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.