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Posted: 18-May-26
Location: Seguin, Texas
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TLU seeks applicants for a Clinical Professor position with a focus on teaching excellence, scholarship, collegiality, professional development, and advising. We seek faculty members with outstanding qualifications who share the University’s core values of high standards of excellence in innovative and collaborative teaching and demonstrate a commitment to health equity in education. This full-time, non-tenure track position is for a 9-month appointment with 12 credit load hours per semester anticipated to begin in Fall 2026 for the Seguin campus location.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in nursing required, Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.
- Current, unencumbered RN license in Texas or eligibility to obtain one.
- Evidence of at least two years of clinical experience within the last four years.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide classroom instruction with a commitment to excellence, integrating evidence-based practice and research
- Evaluate students in the accelerated program, providing feedback and coaching consistent with the program outcomes.
- Serve as a liaison between the nursing program and clinical site partners to ensure effective student placements.
- Collaborate with adjunct clinical faculty to ensure quality learning experiences.
- Participate in the development, review, and improvement of nursing curricula in alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with nursing trends and best practices. Participating in scholarly activities to advance nursing education and clinical practice.
- Contribute to shared governance of the nursing program and institution through committee work and service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with a broad range of students, including students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Experience in program development and evaluation, curriculum design, and teaching in an undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program.
- Successful teaching experience in various formats, including instructional technology, concept-based curriculum, flipped classroom, interprofessional, and team teaching.
- Experience building and promoting community relationships, including developing student practicums in nursing.
- Successful implementation of evidence-based practice or research utilization projects.
Department Overview:
The Department of Nursing has approval from the Texas Board of Nursing to offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a direct entry Master of Science degree and is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. We have an excellent pre-licensure NCLEX-RN pass rate and employment rate for our BSN and MSN graduates. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for a nursing career and requires all students to be involved in faculty-mentored undergraduate research. Information about the Department of Nursing is available at www.tlu.edu/nursing.
TLU, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, seeks applicants who are eager to join a culturally diverse community of learning. Our student body, reflective of the diversity of the State of Texas, is well over 40% Hispanic/Latinx, with a strong Black/African American presence as well. Candidates who have professional skills, experience, and/or the willingness to engage in teaching, collaborative research, and community service with our diverse student body are particularly sought.
Salary is competitive, with excellent benefits. TLU is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA’s 26 colleges and universities value and practice academic freedom while preparing women and men for lives of leadership and service in a diverse world. For more information, consult our website at www.tlu.edu.
TLU is an official U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” selection among regional colleges in the West, ranking third on the list for “Best Value”. This is the ninth consecutive year TLU has been featured on the “Best Value” rankings. Other notable recognitions include TLU’s acknowledgment as a top 20 regional college for Social Mobility – the fifth year the university has appeared in this category.
TLU is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and is also subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). The University is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion across all levels of the University. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.
Review of applicants will begin immediately. To be considered for this position, please submit a letter of application addressing the above criteria including teaching and nursing philosophy, research interests, your contribution to diversity, and three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers). Also, include your current curriculum vitae. [Single-file, electronic submission of these materials is preferred.] Arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted separately.
Please submit to: nursingsearch@tlu.edu
Dr. Ruth Eby
Director, Department of Nursing
Texas Lutheran University
1000 W. Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155-5999
Phone: 830-372-6920
- Master's degree in nursing required, Doctorate in nursing or related field preferred.
- Current, unencumbered RN license in Texas or eligibility to obtain one.
- Evidence of at least two years of clinical experience within the last four years.
