Part Time Nursing Faculty 2026-2027

Sul Ross State University; Alpine (TX); On-site; USD 3,200 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Sul Ross State University invites applications for a Part Time Nursing Faculty position for 2026-2027 in Alpine, TX. The role focuses on teaching BSN courses face-to-face, with clinical supervision in the program.

Applicants must hold a Master's in Nursing, a Texas RN license, and meet TBON faculty criteria; PhD/DNP preferred. The position emphasizes teaching responsibilities, curriculum delivery, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing required for teaching responsibilities.
• Current license to practice as a nurse in TX or state of residence required.
• PhD in Nursing or DNP preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Teach nursing courses in Alpine, TX, face-to-face to BSN students.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to assigned students.
• Maintain and certify rosters, grade books, and final grades by deadlines.
• Participate in curriculum development, governance, and program evaluation.

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

RN license in TX (or state of residence)

PhD in Nursing or DNP preferred

Job description

Job Title:

Part Time Nursing Faculty 2026-2027

Location:

Alpine

Department:

Nursing

Job No.:

AJF983

Posting Date:

08/17/2026

Until Filled:

No

Salary:

RN to BSN or MSN: $3200/3 sch BSN: $4200/3 sch

Required:

• Masters Degree in Nursing.
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas or State of residence, and evidence of having met faculty criteria designated by the TBON.

Preferred:

• PhD In Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) or other related doctorate.

Primary Responsibilities:

Nursing faculty members are professional nurses who have the responsibility of providing quality education for nursing students attending SRSU BSN Program. They are appointed to part-time roles with availability to students for face-to-face learning activities in Alpine, TX, or close proximity. Many of the nursing faculty are part-time and are hired to teach either specific courses or content and/ or provide clinical supervision in their area of specialization and experience. Part-Time faculty are expected to focus on teaching and ate not required to participate in scholarship or tenure expectations. Both Full-time and Part-Time faculty are expected to participate in faculty governance, curriculum development, and evaluation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge in area of expertise.
• Provides direct supervision & clinical guidance to assigned students
• Demonstrates competency in content area and in development, presentation, and evaluation of instruction.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and maintains safety principles in designated teaching area.
• Participates with administrators and other faculty members in departmental matters such as curriculum development, textbook selection, and other appropriate organizational interests through faculty and committee meetings.
• Patriciates as a contributor in curriculum delivery, development and evaluation.
• Assists students to lead and participate in debriefing sessions.
• Develops instructional materials following syllabus guidelines.
• Satisfies expected teaching responsibilities for assigned courses utilizing appropriate technology and evaluation of the teaching-learning process in the classroom, skills and simulation laboratories, and clinical setting, including collaboration and guidance with the preceptors as required.
• Maintains and certifies class rosters, grade books, and submissions of final grades by official deadlines.
• Follows specific guidelines for supervising students and preceptors in the clinical areas as appropriate.
• Evaluates student performance in a reasonable manner according to program guidelines.
• Applies and communicates in writing effective and equitable procedures in measuring student performance.
• Seeks to establish rapport with students.
• Creates an environment conducive to learning
• Stimulates student thinking and exposes students to a wide variety of viewpoints.
• Seeks and utilizes creative methods to present substantive course content.
• Is punctual and dependable.
• Is readily and reasonably available for student conference and counseling.
• Is reasonably available to students through email, telephone, and/or office hours.
• Is reasonable sensitive to individual student needs.
• Maintains appropriate professional demeanor in teaching situations.
• Establishes and supports ongoing relationships with the community to initiate new affiliating agencies and to assume responsiveness to the rural health needs of the community.

Qualifications:

• Maintains current knowledge and clinical expertise in subject area of teaching responsibility.
• Meets same requirements for professional, experiential, and scholarly expectations as their full-time counterparts teaching in the same discipline.

Scholarly/Artistic Endeavor

Utilizes opportunities to participate in research, writing, and publication, and presentations to represent the profession of Nursing and the University.

Professional Growth Activities

• Maintains membership and contributions to applicable professional organizations.
• Maintains and updates current knowledge in area of expertise.
• Utilizes resources within and outside the University to Expand Knowledge.
• Seeks appropriate learning resources, conferences and experiences to enhance nursing knowledge and skill.
• Participates in self-evaluation and formal evaluation by the BSN Program Director yearly.
• Encourages a culture of learning that values lifelong learning, ethics, respect for others and personal and professional development.

Activities supportive of the Program/University

• Upholds the mission and goals of SRSU and the BSN Program
• Works within the philosophical and conceptual framework of the BSN Program
• Maintains the concept of a strong, collegial bond with all faculty members.
• Complies with policies and procedures outlined in the SRSU BSN Faculty Handbook.
• Participates in the student admissions, progress, and retention process.
• Contributes to and promotes the stature and well being of the BSN Program and SRSU
• Participates in activities commensurate with accreditation process.
• Exercises reasonable care of University facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Utilizes available opportunities to recruit future nursing students.

Security Sensitive

This position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094, which authorize employers to obtain and review criminal history record information for applicants.

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [e-mail]

About SRSU:

Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border. What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve. Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students. From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals. For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.