Clinical Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

Clinical Assistant Professor - School of Nursing

Job Class Code:

FLSA:

Posting Number: FRGV2080

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 3 years

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body for
Clinical Assistant Professor of the School of Nursing
beginning in the spring 2027 semester. Duties may include teaching
students in classrooms, simulated laboratories, and clinical
settings as well as student advisement. 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/).

About UTRGV:

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and
unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and
success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and
application of university discoveries, we support sustainable
development, community engagement, and well-being. The University
of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and
sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue
excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research,
and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving
Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will
promote student access and success by building from strength in
education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we
will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond
by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,
expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and
fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four
counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university
for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the
students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one
of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic
students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV
website.

Department/College Background
The School of
Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nursing. These
degrees include a traditional BSN and 2nd degree BSN pre-licensure
degree, an RN to BSN, along with graduate degrees in Family Nurse
Practitioner, a Post-graduate certificate in Psychiatric Mental
Health NP and our new Doctor in Nursing Practice (DNP) that started
in Fall 2022. Our faculty teach on two locations, in both Edinburg
and in Brownsville. We have full simulation labs that offer state
of the art educational opportunities for all our students. We
collaborate with the other health science programs at UTRGV on
interdisciplinary clinical experiences and work with hospitals
throughout the entire Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV is committed to
preparing its students to succeed, and seeks faculty who are
prepared to help in this goal.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Licensure
as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas prior to beginning the
position. At least 2 years of clinical experience.

Please make sure to upload all required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial MSN Transcripts (min requirement) and any additional

degrees, if available.

• Unexpired Texas RN/APRN Licensure report from Texas Board of

Nursing

• List of 3 References
• Letter of Interest

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualification:

Doctoral degree in nursing or a closely related field is preferred
as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in addition to
an MSN. Proven leadership experience in a clinical practice
setting, previous teaching experience in higher education, evidence
of strong potential for teaching effectiveness, educational
leadership, and clinical scholarship.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: Yes

Number of Vacancies: Varies

Desired Start Date: 01/16/2027

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.

Open Date: 10/15/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for
the first time, please complete all biographical information
including address, email and phone number. You may update this at
any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.
Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a
criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all
candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Additional 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.

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.
All positions are subject to budget
approval.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52857
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