Associate Professor/Professor & Division Chair, Nursing

Texas A&M University – Texarkana is launching the East Texas Rural Healthcare initiative. The Associate/Full Professor & Division Chair, Nursing will lead the division in service of this mission.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief academic officer of the division and report to the Dean of College.
• Administer the division, including budgeting, planning, and programmatic offerings.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, evaluate, and support faculty and staff.
• Prepare and maintain the division’s course schedule, records, and faculty appointments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for student concerns and coordinate student support services.
• Maintain an annual teaching load of at least three hours during fall and spring semesters and offer a summer class as needed.
• Develop and revise curriculum, oversee accreditation activities, and ensure the quality of all academic programs.
• Lead faculty development, promote collaboration, and support scholarly productivity.
• Ensure compliance with college, university, system, and state policies and advise the Dean and Provost on academic matters.
• Oversee fiscal operations, develop and monitor the division’s budget, and allocate resources appropriately.
• Represent the division at conferences, community events, and public relations activities.

Qualifications

• Earned a Doctorate and a Master’s degree in nursing from a CCNE-accredited institution.
• At least four years of teaching experience in a professional nursing program.
• Current, unencumbered registration as a nurse in the state of Texas.
• Evidence of scholarship and a clear research agenda.
• Record of teaching excellence.
• Experience in program and curricular development and in developing/accrediting CCNE and TBON programs.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience supervising faculty, staff, and developing a collaborative departmental culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in nursing or a related field.
• Eligibility for tenure and full professor rank.
• Experience in competency‑based education programming.
• Successful acquisition of grant funding.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with extensive employer contribution.
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, flexible spending account, and day‑care spending account.
• Tuition benefits: public‑service loan forgiveness; 75% tuition and fee waiver for full‑time employees, spouses, and children.
• Paid time off: 8+ hours of vacation and sick leave per month, birthday leave, 12–15 holidays per year.
• Retirement plans: Teacher Retirement System of Texas, optional retirement plan, voluntary tax‑deferred and deferred compensation plans.
• Professional development: LinkedIn Learning, employee assistance program, campus wellness opportunities.

All positions are security‑sensitive and require a criminal‑history investigation. Texas A&M University‑Texarkana is an equal‑opportunity, veterans, and disability employer.