Open Rank Clinical Faculty - Program Director PMHNP - School of Nursing

Posting Details

Faculty TitleJob Class CodeFLSAPosting NumberFRGV0890Working TitleOpen Rank Clinical Faculty - Program Director PMHNP - School of NursingNumber of Vacancies1.0LocationRio Grande ValleyDivision/OrganizationDivision of Health AffairsAppointment Period for Non-Tenure Position3 yearsTenure StatusNon Tenure TrackFTE1.0Scope of Job

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking applications for an open rank Clinical Faculty Position in the School of Nursing to begin January 2021. Duties include program leadership of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks, faculty recruitment, course and clinical coordination, evaluation, mentoring, annual accreditation and evaluation reports, student advisement, and may include teaching. Additional efforts in professional achievement and professional service are expected, UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly work, student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV’s strategic plan, vision, mission, values and core priorities (https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/). Salary and academic rank are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate of Nursing Practice from an accredited university. PhD preferred. Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas; licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas prior to beginning the position. Hold an APRN license in the state of Texas.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas prior to beginning the position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified (current).

Preferred Qualifications

At least 2 years of clinical experience, previous teaching experience at the baccalaureate and/or graduate level(s) with ethnically diverse populations, evidence of strong potential for teaching effectiveness, educational leadership, and clinical scholarship.

License or Certification Required?YesSalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and ExperienceDesired Start Date01/05/2021EEO Statement

EEO Statement
UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Open Date06/06/0019Close DateAdditional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may
require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is
performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive
and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code
§51.215. 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Social Security Number
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to
demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based
test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications
will not be considered.

Quick Linkhttp://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/21450Posting Supplemental Questions

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Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Unofficial Transcripts
3. Certifications and Licenses
4. State Licensure

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application