Tenured Professor (Nurse Scientist, Any Specialty)

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin invites applications for senior, tenured faculty positions in the School of Nursing. We seek nationally recognized nurse scientists with externally funded programs, strong scholarship, mentorship, and collaboration across disciplines.

Appointments will be as tenured Professors, with some consideration for excellent candidates at the associate level. UT Austin offers opportunities to engage with Dell Medical School and multiple research centers, supporting extensive

Qualifications

• Earned a doctoral degree in nursing with an active research program.
• Proven record of peer‑reviewed scholarship and mentorship.
• Experience securing extramural funding from federal agencies or foundations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and advance a nationally recognized, externally funded research program.
• Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and students.
• Teach and advise graduate and/or undergraduate students as appropriate.
• Develop interdisciplinary collaborations within the School of Nursing and UT Austin.
• Provide leadership and service to the School and University.

Skills

Externally funded research

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Tenure-track

Education

Research doctorate in nursing

Job description

Tenured Professor (Nurse Scientist, Any Specialty)

College/School/Unit: School of Nursing

Posted: Sep 8, 2026

Apply By: Aug 15, 2027

Description

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing invitesapplications for senior faculty positions. We seek nationallyrecognized nurse scientists with established, externally fundedresearch programs and strong records of scholarship, mentorship,and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Successful candidates will be appointed as tenured Professors,commensurate with qualifications and experience. Exceptionalcandidates currently at the associate professor level whodemonstrate a record consistent with advancement to professor atThe University of Texas at Austin are also encouraged toapply.

The University of Texas at Austin offers an exceptional environmentfor interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Faculty haveopportunities to engage with scholars, clinicians, and researchteams across the University, including Dell Medical School, and itsnumerous research centers and institutes. The University supportsmore than 3,500 externally sponsored projects, 150 dedicatedresearch units and centers, and annual research funding exceeding$500 million. The School of Nursing offers BSN, MSN, PhD, and DNPdegrees in nursing. Additionally, the School has an alternate entryMSN for persons with baccalaureate degrees outside of nursing, andan accelerated BSN to PhD and BSN to DNP options. The School iscommitted to advancing nursing science through innovative research,education, clinical practice, and service.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in the capitol ofTexas. Austin is widely recognized as an innovative and dynamiccity offering a high quality of life, abundant cultural andrecreational opportunities, and thriving academic, healthcare, andtechnology sectors. The city has been consistently rated a nationalcreative center that draws talented people from across the world.As an added benefit, the children of professional nurse faculty whoare under the age of 25 years are eligible for a full tuitionwaiver at The University of Texas at Austin.

Qualifications

Successful Candidates are Expected To:

• Maintain and advance a nationally recognized, externally fundedresearch program in their areas of expertise.
• Pursue and sustain competitive extramural research funding fromfederal agencies, foundations, and other sponsors.
• Produce high-impact scholarship and contribute to theadvancement and translation of nursing science.
• Develop interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaborationswithin the School of Nursing, across The University of Texas atAustin, and with the broader healthcare and researchcommunity.
• Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral scholars, doctoralstudents, and other emerging nurse scientists.
• Teach and advise graduate and/or undergraduate studentsconsistent with the needs of the School and the candidate'sexpertise.
• Provide leadership and service to the School of Nursing, theUniversity, the community, and the profession.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned research doctorate in nursing.
• An established record of scholarship appropriate forappointment with tenure at the rank of Professor at The Universityof Texas at Austin
• A strong record of peer-reviewed, data-based publicationsrelevant to the candidate's primary area of expertise.
• A demonstrated record of securing and successfully managingextramural research funding.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of students, junior faculty,postdoctoral scholars, and/or other researchers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active program of federally funded research.
• A sustained record of major extramural research fundingappropriate to the candidate's area of expertise.
• Experience building collaborative research teams and mentoringemerging investigators.
• Research that complements and expands existing strengths withinthe School of Nursing and University.
• Eligibility for RN licensure in the State of Texas

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.