Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Published
April 2, 2025
Location
Lubbock, Texas
Job Type

Description

Lubbock

Assistant/Associate Professor - APRN Adult Gero Acute Care

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Position Description

Recognized as a "Great College to Work For - Honor Roll," TTUHSC provides much more than just a job!  Ready for a rewarding career where you can develop and grow?  Join us as we change the future of health care.

Values-Based Culture
Carnegie Classification
Hispanic-Serving Institution

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and applicable salary are dependent upon candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Institution

Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

Major/Essential Functions

  • Provides academic and clinical instruction within the School of Nursing.
  • Plans, coordinates, and conducts online, classroom and clinical experiences for students.
  • Participates in scholarly and academic activities appropriate to rank.
  • Reports directly to Graduate Department Associate Dean/Department Chair.
  • Maintains academic standards as established by the school and the university.
  • Teaches students in online, clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings.
  • Assumes responsibility for and/or participates in the planning and organization of courses to which assigned.
  • Provides academic advising/counseling to assigned students.
  • Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school, program, course, and student activities.
  • Plans professional development activities for self, such as continuing education offerings, workshops, professional meetings, etc.
  • Participates in program, school and university committees, and in other activities associated with professional status.
  • Maintains membership in and participates in professional associations by serving on local/state committees of professional organizations.
  • Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in online, clinical, classroom, and laboratory teaching.
  • Conducts research or practice activities appropriate to rank.
  • Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a university faculty member as defined in the Guidelines for Qualification of Faculty Appointment Rank.

Occasional Duties

  • Travel for clinical site visits.

Required Qualifications

  • Earned Doctorate AND Master's in Nursing from a regionally accredited university. Doctoral degree in progress considered.
  • Current RN/APRN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer license to Texas.
  • Holds national certification as an Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC and an additional APRN population focused certification).
  • At least seven (7) years of clinical experience in the advanced practice nursing role as an Adult Gero Acute Care Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience or education in telehealth practice.
  • Experience in supervising APRN students and APRN projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills related to coordination of teaching activities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and instructional design and implementation, including online education and clinical education.
  • Demonstrated achievement in scholarly and research activities.
  • Awareness of current issues/trends in nursing and higher education.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Grade Minimum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Grade Maximum

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Salary Grade

800

Grant Funded?

No

Job Type

Full Time

Job Group

Assistant Professor

Shift

Day

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

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