Adjunct Faculty with Expertise in the areas of: Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternal/Child, Population Health, Psychiatric Mental Health, Critical Care, Nursing Informatics, or Leadership
The School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio invites MSN and/or doctoral prepared nurses to apply for adjunct faculty positions in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs. Qualified applicants with clinical experience in Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Maternal/Child, Population Health, Psychiatric Mental Health, Critical Care, Informatics and/or Leadership may apply for an academic faculty role with the School of Nursing. Appointments in each specialty content area will be dependent on the current teaching needs of the school.
Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
• Teaching: Delivering courses or specific classes within the SON curriculum.
• Clinical Supervision: Overseeing students during clinical rotations or practicum experience in healthcare settings or the community. This includes providing guidance, feedback and evaluation.
• Collaboration: Collaborating with other faculty members, healthcare professionals, and community partners to enhance the educational experiences for students.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in nursing; doctoral degree is preferred. A doctoral degree is required for graduate teaching.
• Current Texas RN Licensure.
• Recent clinical experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, teaching, and clinical decision-making skills.
Interested individuals should apply online at: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty/page/school-of-nursing-opportunities-5
Please include the following required items in your application submission:
1. Letter of Intent outlining interest and experience
2. Current curriculum vitae
For questions, please contact the Office for Faculty Excellence at son-ofe@uthscsa.edu.
About UT Health San Antonio:
UT Health San Antonio is one of thirteen institutions of The University of Texas System and the only academic health science center in South Texas. It boasts five nationally ranked accredited schools: medicine, dentistry, nursing, health professions, and biomedical sciences offering over 60-degree specialties. A sixth school, the School of Public Health will begin admitting students in 2024, adding to the portfolio of trained health care professionals serving South Texas for the next generation. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, UT Health San Antonio is dedicated to fostering an environment that provides opportunities for every individual to reach their full potential. For more than 50 years, UT Health San Antonio has educated nurse leaders, clinicians, scientists, and teachers to serve populations residing in the 38 counties in the South Texas catchment region.
School of Nursing:
The School of Nursing is at the forefront of academic nursing, leading excellence through innovative teaching, quality research, compassionate care, and community service in South Texas and beyond. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including BSN, DNP and PhD degrees and specialty certificates. Today, the school’s enrollment consists of 261 graduate students and 755 undergraduate students, including 37% first generation college students and 19% male nursing students, almost twice the national average. The School of Nursing employs a state-of-the-art Center for Simulation Innovation for clinical education, as well as a growing patient care practice providing primary and acute care at our own clinic, Wellness 360 and at a variety of community partner sites. As leaders in community outreach, we also operate a mobile health unit used for disaster relief and other missions.
Faculty enjoy a wide range of engagement through our research programs, Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children and a new Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies. Collaborative, interprofessional research opportunities include the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Disease, Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, Center for Research to Advance Community Health and more. Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas. Faculty scholarship is supported by a dedicated team in the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship.
Visionary leaders in the School of Nursing have been nationally recognized for their commitment to the promotion of education, practice, and innovation, which include 16 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, 3 fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and 2 fellows of the Academy of Nursing Education. We are expanding our specialist network, faculty practice and community partnerships to advance innovative sustainable models of health care and increase health equity. With a total of $13.9 million in philanthropic care provided to the community from 2019 to 2020—we truly live our missions in Texas and beyond. Be part of our growing team of over 83 faculty and 114 staff.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.