UT Health San Antonio
Director for Prelicensure Programs
UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78201
Director For Prelicensure Programs
The School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio invites doctoral prepared faculty to apply for the Director for Prelicensure Programs position. The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs or the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the School of Nursing (SON). Minimal Requirements Education Doctoral Degree (PhD or DNP) Certification/Licensure Current, unencumbered Texas RN license Current certification by the National Board of Certification Experience Formal education or experience in nursing education. Experience in prior leadership roles preferred Experience using scheduling software. Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft products Experience in accreditation processes, healthcare trends, and nursing education standards Proven ability to lead curriculum design, faculty development, and student engagement. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to build and motivate a team Ability to be adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and dedicated to continuous learning Ability to foster a positive learning environment Ability to make informed decisions, often under time constraints. Ability to engage with the wider community of stakeholders Understanding budgets and managing resources effectively Ability to mediate disputes and foster a positive and respectful environment Essential Responsibilities The Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for prelicensure programs or graduate nursing programs. They ensure academic excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in alignment with the School of Nursing's mission and accreditation standards. The Director communicates effectively and engages regularly with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to promote transparency, foster engagement, and advance program excellence. Please include the following required items in your application submission: 1. Letter of Intent outlining interest and experience 2. Current curriculum vitae For questions, please contact the Office for Faculty Excellence at son-ofe@uthscsa.edu. The School of Nursing is at the forefront of academic nursing, leading excellence through innovative teaching, quality research, compassionate care, and community service in South Texas and beyond. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including BSN, DNP and PhD degrees and specialty certificates across five academic programs. Today, the school's enrollment consists of 261 graduate students and 755 undergraduate students, including 37% first generation college students and 19% male nursing students, almost twice the national average. The School of Nursing employs a state-of-the-art Center for Simulation Innovation for clinical education, as well as a growing patient care practice providing primary and acute care at our own clinic, Wellness 360 and at a variety of community partner sites. As leaders in community outreach, we also operate a mobile health unit used for disaster relief and other missions. Faculty enjoy a wide range of engagement through our research programs, Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children and a new Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies. Collaborative, interprofessional research opportunities include the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Disease, Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, Center for Research to Advance Community Health and more. Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas. Faculty scholarship is supported by a dedicated team in the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship. Visionary leaders in the School of Nursing have been nationally recognized for their commitment to the promotion of education, practice, and innovation, which include 16 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, 3 fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and 2 fellows of the Academy of Nursing Education. We are expanding our specialist network, faculty practice and community partnerships to advance innovative sustainable models of health care and increase health equity. With a total of $13.9 million in philanthropic care provided to the community from 2019 to 2020we truly live our missions in Texas and beyond. Be part of our growing team of over 83 faculty and 114 staff. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
The School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio invites doctoral prepared faculty to apply for the Director for Prelicensure Programs position. The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs or the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the School of Nursing (SON). Minimal Requirements Education Doctoral Degree (PhD or DNP) Certification/Licensure Current, unencumbered Texas RN license Current certification by the National Board of Certification Experience Formal education or experience in nursing education. Experience in prior leadership roles preferred Experience using scheduling software. Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft products Experience in accreditation processes, healthcare trends, and nursing education standards Proven ability to lead curriculum design, faculty development, and student engagement. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to build and motivate a team Ability to be adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and dedicated to continuous learning Ability to foster a positive learning environment Ability to make informed decisions, often under time constraints. Ability to engage with the wider community of stakeholders Understanding budgets and managing resources effectively Ability to mediate disputes and foster a positive and respectful environment Essential Responsibilities The Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for prelicensure programs or graduate nursing programs. They ensure academic excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in alignment with the School of Nursing's mission and accreditation standards. The Director communicates effectively and engages regularly with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to promote transparency, foster engagement, and advance program excellence. Please include the following required items in your application submission: 1. Letter of Intent outlining interest and experience 2. Current curriculum vitae For questions, please contact the Office for Faculty Excellence at son-ofe@uthscsa.edu. The School of Nursing is at the forefront of academic nursing, leading excellence through innovative teaching, quality research, compassionate care, and community service in South Texas and beyond. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including BSN, DNP and PhD degrees and specialty certificates across five academic programs. Today, the school's enrollment consists of 261 graduate students and 755 undergraduate students, including 37% first generation college students and 19% male nursing students, almost twice the national average. The School of Nursing employs a state-of-the-art Center for Simulation Innovation for clinical education, as well as a growing patient care practice providing primary and acute care at our own clinic, Wellness 360 and at a variety of community partner sites. As leaders in community outreach, we also operate a mobile health unit used for disaster relief and other missions. Faculty enjoy a wide range of engagement through our research programs, Center for Community-Based Health Promotion with Women and Children and a new Center on Smart and Connected Health Technologies. Collaborative, interprofessional research opportunities include the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Disease, Barshop Institute for Longevity & Aging Studies, Center for Research to Advance Community Health and more. Our School of Nursing is home to some of the most unique population health and community-based health research in the region and in the state of Texas. Faculty scholarship is supported by a dedicated team in the Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship. Visionary leaders in the School of Nursing have been nationally recognized for their commitment to the promotion of education, practice, and innovation, which include 16 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, 3 fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and 2 fellows of the Academy of Nursing Education. We are expanding our specialist network, faculty practice and community partnerships to advance innovative sustainable models of health care and increase health equity. With a total of $13.9 million in philanthropic care provided to the community from 2019 to 2020we truly live our missions in Texas and beyond. Be part of our growing team of over 83 faculty and 114 staff. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.