Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing (Assistant Director of Clinical Learning)

202500047F

Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor

Exempt

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

College of Health Sciences

Nursing

05/21/2025

Cynthia Gallatin

Lead Operations Coordinator
School of Nursing
3380 College Park Dr., Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77384

936.202.5116

cjn020@shsu.edu

The School of Nursing’s (SON) learning mission is composed of three complementary broad areas of pedagogy: Didactic, clinical, and simulation. Together, these pedagogical threads intertwine to create a cohesive, coordinated, and coherent delivery of learning that has a synergistic effect on students’ learning. In addition to the duties of a clinical track faculty (0-20%), the ADCL assists the Director by ensuring that through direct supervision or delegation, clinical-based learning activities are enabling students to meet the SON’s educational objectives (80-100%). The leader works under minimum direction and supervises employees while performing advanced complex managerial work.
Leadership responsibilities of this position include, the ADCL will:Actively participate on the Assistant Director Team and Executive Team in leadership of the SON. Collaboratively envision, develop, communicate, and implement a pedagogical vision for clinical learning at the SON that is closely aligned with didactic and skills and simulation learning.Lead in strategy deployment to meet the pedagogical vision and educational objectives for clinical-based learning. Manage and supervise faculty by directing or delegating ongoing operational activities, approving schedules, identifying priorities, setting standards for achieving goals, and regularly evaluating performance. Identify and coordinate professional development opportunities for faculty to enhance effectiveness in meeting the SON’s educational mission through clinical-based learning. Conduct ongoing evaluation and implementation of best practices in clinical learning through a systematic approach to continuous improvement. Develop, implement, evaluate, and oversee compliance with policies and procedures related to clinical or practice –based issues.

Earned Master’s in nursing or related field from an accredited institution; DNP or PhD in related field preferred. Must hold an active, or be eligible for, an unencumbered Texas RN license.

Equivalent of 4 years of recent clinical teaching experience in academic nursing education setting and equivalent of 4 years of recent practice experience in a clinical setting required. Equivalent of 2 years of administrative or management experience in an academic setting preferred.

Demonstrated effective leadership skills, interpersonal skills and collegiality required. Demonstrated capacity for complex analytical and problem-solving activities including, or similar to, the development of clinical placement schedules. Demonstrated experience working with various populations required. Demonstrated experience implementing improvement methodologies preferred. This position may include a summer contract, FTE ranges from .60 to 1.00

Sam Houston State University School of Nursing is committed to serving Texans. Faculty reflecting the distinct qualities of our community are encouraged to apply. We invite applications for 9 months, full-time, clinical faculty at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. Rank will be determined on qualifications. Salary is competitive.

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Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.