Associate Professor & Department Head - Nursing

Job Title

Associate Professor & Department Head - Nursing

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Dean Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

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Please provide the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of verbal offer). 
  If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

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SUMMARY:

Position will serve as a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position, at the Associate Professor rank or higher, as well as, serve as Department Head for Nursing with one quarter time teaching responsibilities. Position is responsible for developing a productive and collaborative atmosphere, mentoring faculty, developing an effective shared governance system, working effectively with the college dean and senior administration, building excellence in curriculum and coursework scheduling in collaboration with the department faculty, maintaining a program of scholarly activities/research.  In addition, the position is responsible for providing direction to and supervising the staff of the department. This position will begin Fall semester 2025.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administration:
  • Serves as the chief nurse administrator for the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
  • Works collaboratively with faculty to build a positive culture and effective structures, policies and communications channels.
  • Serves as the chief advocate for advancing the mission of the college and the institution.
  • Assesses departmental performance and determines critical requirements for program practices and documentation.
  • Leads best practice expectations for recruitment and retention of students, faculty success, alumni relations, securing and managing extramural funding, and other scholarly and fundraising initiatives.
  • Promotes and mentors the professional development of faculty within the academic department.
  • Mentors faculty to success in achieving tenure and advancing through ranks. Maintains professional development and ongoing success of seasoned faculty.
  • Encourages and supports attendance at professional conferences, grant writing, academic and research publications, professional consulting, mentoring, and community engagement.
  • Performs annual evaluations of faculty and staff. Develops annual performance plans outlining what each faculty or staff member will accomplish in the coming year.  Combines results of individual plans to produce an annual performance plan for the academic unit as a whole.
  • Ensures that departmental course offerings optimize resources and are offered in a timely manner with adequate student input to ensure the smooth flow of student progress toward graduation.
  • Exercises fiduciary responsibility on all departmental operating, speci