Clinical Instructor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40 hours

Hiring Department

Nursing – Grad Program

Required Application Materials

A single PDF or Word document containing a resume, 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 Description

The School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applicants to apply for a full-time, non-tenure-track, Clinical Instructor faculty position.  The nursing program is offered year-round; faculty are given a 9-month academic appointment with the potential to work a bonus semester.

Essential Functions

• Primary teaching of on-site nursing courses, conducting clinical experiences for BSN students on the Tyler campus.
• Assisting other classroom faculty as needed.
• Mentoring and advising students.
• Participating in College and University Service.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Clinical experience nursing.
• Eligible for Texas licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN teaching experience.
• Master’s degree in Nursing Education.

Other Information

• Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Exposure to standard office conditions.
• Sitting, Standing, Walking, and Bending.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The highly respected BSN program enrolls over 700 pre-nursing and 620 nursing students each semester.  Average pass rates on the NCLEX are 95% across three campuses located in Tyler, Longview, and Palestine, Texas.  An on-line RN-BSN track provides associate degree (ADN) and diploma prepared registered nurses the opportunity to earn a BSN from an accredited, respected program. A concurrent ADN-BSN track allows high achieving ADN students the opportunity to earn their BSN while completing their ADN. Online graduate programs were currently ranked among the top 20 in the country by US News & World Report in 2019.  We offer the Master of Science (MSN) Administration; MSN Education; MSN Informatics, Quality, & Safety; MSN Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP); and Philosophy Degree in Nursing (Ph.D.). For more information about the nursing program:  http://www.uttyler.edu/nursing.

UT Tyler is situated 100 miles east of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex amidst the beautiful lakes and woods of East Texas, is an economically strong and rapidly growing community. With a population of 100,000, Tyler is the regional center for the arts, medical care, finance, and higher education.

The University contributes to the strong healthcare industry in Tyler through its College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, and its partnerships with sister institutions UT Health Northeast and UT Health East Texas, as well as CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis and Baylor Scott and White Texas Spine and Joint Hospital.

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. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.