Assistant/Associate Professor in Nursing

Job Description

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1 and community-engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls over 26,000 students in 171 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in eight colleges and schools. UTEP is ranked in the top 5% of research institutions nationally and fourth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities. UTEP is the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

The city's border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest, such as bilingual education/language acquisition, Hispanic health disparities, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, and international trade and commerce.

El Paso's active arts and culture community features the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the city's largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater, music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso residents can also easily travel to our sister city of Ciudad Jurez, Mexico, to enjoy great food, markets and cultural events.

El Paso is a perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering one of the nation's largest urban parks?Franklin Mountains State Park?along with abundant opportunities for year-round hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing.

For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues, including Sun Bowl Stadium - where one of the oldest football bowl games takes place annually - and the Don Haskins Center arena. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive FC, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

The College of Nursing (CON) is housed within the College of Health Sciences and Nursing building on the main campus. Its state-of-the-art facilities include a 16,000-square-foot Simulation Center, technology-enhanced classrooms, conference spaces, an advising center, student study areas, and individual faculty offices. The College offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs: a traditional four-year BSN, a one-year online RN-to-BSN, online MSN programs in Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and Management, and six Nurse Practitioner specialties (family nurse practitioner, adult gerontology acute nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner-primary care and acute care, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and neonatal nurse practitioner), as well as a DNP program offered in a weekend format.

Job Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso College of Nursing invites applications for a tenured-track faculty position at the academic rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to begin in fall 2026. The tenure-track faculty appointment carries the expectation for teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level as appropriate. The successful tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded research program. The candidates are expected to provide service within the College of Nursing, UTEP, the nursing profession, and the local community.

There is one position currently open for Assistant/Associate Professor (tenured track).

Requirements:

A PhD in Nursing is required. Applicants should have an MSN in Nursing and be eligible for an RN or APRN license in Texas.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin as applications are received and will continue until the positions are filled. Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must electronically submit: (1) letter of interest including teaching areas and research expertise, (2) curriculum vita, and (3) names and full contact information of three references that we may contact. If you have questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Karen Fowler (kfowler@utep.edu).