Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Nursing Education

Job Type

Part-Time

Salary

Commensurate with experience, education, and level taught

Hours per Week

8 – 16 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 applicants to apply for a part-time, non-tenure-track, adjunct faculty position in the Nurse Educator Program. This appointment is made on a semester-by-semester, as-needed basis. Salary is commensurate with education, background, and experience.

Essential Functions

Duties vary depending on the program and need and include, but are not limited to:

• Primary teaching in on-line courses for the master’s core and/or the Nurse Educator program
• Assisting other classroom faculty as needed.
• Mentoring students.
• Participation in program meetings as required.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).
• Eligible for Texas licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year online teaching experience with Canvas learning management system

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Certification as a nurse educator is a plus.

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.

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.