Tenured Professor (Nurse Scientist)

Tenured Professor (Nurse Scientist)

College/School/Unit: School of Nursing

Department:

Posted: Sep 8, 2026

Apply By: Aug 15, 2027

Description

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing invites applications for senior faculty positions. We seek nationally recognized nurse scientists with established, externally funded research programs and strong records of scholarship, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Successful candidates will be appointed as tenured Professors, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Exceptional candidates currently at the associate professor level who demonstrate a record consistent with advancement to professor at
The University of Texas at Austin are also encouraged to apply.

The University of Texas at Austin offers an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Faculty have opportunities to engage with scholars, clinicians, and research teams across the University, including Dell Medical School, and its numerous research centers and institutes. The University supports more than 3,500 externally sponsored projects, 150 dedicated research units and centers, and annual research funding exceeding
$500 million. The School of Nursing offers BSN, MSN, PhD, and DNP degrees in nursing. Additionally, the School has an alternate entry
MSN for persons with baccalaureate degrees outside of nursing, and an accelerated BSN to PhD and BSN to DNP options. The School is committed to advancing nursing science through innovative research, education, clinical practice, and service.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in the capitol of
Texas. Austin is widely recognized as an innovative and dynamic city offering a high quality of life, abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, and thriving academic, healthcare, and technology sectors. The city has been consistently rated a national creative center that draws talented people from across the world.
As an added benefit, the children of professional nurse faculty who are under the age of 25 years are eligible for a full tuition waiver at The University of Texas at Austin.

Qualifications

Successful Candidates are Expected To:

• Maintain and advance a nationally recognized, externally funded

research program in their areas of expertise.

• Pursue and sustain competitive extramural research funding from

federal agencies, foundations, and other sponsors.

• Produce high-impact scholarship and contribute to the

advancement and translation of nursing science.

• Develop interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborations

within the School of Nursing, across The University of Texas at
Austin, and with the broader healthcare and research community.

• Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral scholars, doctoral

students, and other emerging nurse scientists.

• Teach and advise graduate and/or undergraduate students

consistent with the needs of the School and the candidate's expertise.

• Provide leadership and service to the School of Nursing, the

University, the community, and the profession.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned research doctorate in nursing.
• An established record of scholarship appropriate for

appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor at The University of Texas at Austin

• A strong record of peer-reviewed, data-based publications

relevant to the candidate's primary area of expertise.

• A demonstrated record of securing and successfully managing

extramural research funding.

• Evidence of successful mentoring of students, junior faculty,

postdoctoral scholars, and/or other researchers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active program of federally funded research.
• A sustained record of major extramural research funding

appropriate to the candidate's area of expertise.

• Experience building collaborative research teams and mentoring

emerging investigators.

• Research that complements and expands existing strengths within

the School of Nursing and University.

• Eligibility for RN licensure in the State of Texas

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) and Curriculum
Vitae (CV) via Interfolio.

Materials should be addressed to:

Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN

Dean

Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing

School of Nursing

The University of Texas at Austin

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/191411

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