Faculty Opportunities

Overview

Welcome to the College of Nursing and Health Innovation!

We are a comprehensive center for health care education and research, offering BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD degrees and the nation’s largest nursing program at a public university.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research 1 institution with more than 100 years of academic excellence and tradition, and is committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovation instruction and caring community engagement. The College is UTA's largest academic unit and is designated a center of excellence by the National League for Nursing. Many of our undergraduate and graduate programs rank among the nation's best.

Why work at CONHI?

Why work at UTA CONHI?

  • Competitive salary and outstanding employee benefits
  • UTA holds many distinguished rankings
  • We attract the best and brightest scholars from around the world
  • Our collaborative environment & commitment to health equity
  • Extensive and longstanding research partnerships across the country and internationally

Current Faculty Openings

CONHI's UTA invites applications for the Associate Chair of Advanced Practice Nursing and clinical assistant professor (academic professional track).

This position is part of a dynamic leadership team in the Graduate Nursing Department which is focused on providing high quality nursing programs. Candidates should show evidence of progressive leadership experience and are expected to contribute to the academic and scholarly goals of the university and college. They will oversee the seven nurse practitioner specialty tracks offered at the university and provide strategic leadership to the programs.

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The Department of Graduate Nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner program director and clinical assistant professor (academic professional track). Rank is negotiable based on experience.

Candidates should show evidence of teaching experience and are expected to contribute to the academic and scholarly goals of the university and college. They will contribute to the curriculum development, teaching, and mentorship of students in the PNP-AC program.

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School of Social Work/CONHI Smart Hospital Building

Take a video tour of the School of Social Work/College of Nursing and Health Innovation Smart Hospital.

CONHI Has a new Smart Hospital

What is the Smart Hospital? CONHI's Smart Hospital is an inclusive Educational and Research entity. The Smart Hospital was recently endorsed by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL), for demonstrating excellence in the “Core 4” standards from the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice. This makes UTA one of only 26 universities around the world to receive this endorsement.

Join our ranks of outstanding faculty and apply today! A full list of opportunities can be found here.

Who we are seeking

The College is currently recruiting faculty in an array of exciting and rewarding opportunities and seeks candidates that value excellence, ingenuity and diversity. CONHI has taken significant steps to grow research capacity in order to help tackle major health care challenges through its myriad of labs and a growing roster of talented research faculty who specialize in areas as varied as heart disease, exercise physiology, esophageal cancer, osteoporosis, quality of life and health outcomes.We are looking for faculty members with outstanding qualifications who share the University’s core values of high standards of excellence in innovative and collaborative research, combined with fostering an open and inclusive environment that promotes participation of underrepresented groups in research. 

Where we are located

As the largest university in North Texas and second largest in The University of Texas System, UTA is located in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth. Arlington has something to offer for everyone, with an affordable cost of living and its close proximity to Dallas and Fort Worth, making it perfectly located for those who want both big city activities and a small community environment.

Outside view of Science and Engineering Innovation & Research (SEIR) building during sunset.

University of Texas at Arlington, SEIR Building

Most CONHI funded researchers have laboratory and office space located in the new Science and Engineering Innovation & Research building, a state-of-the-art research facility, which is the signature center for life and health science research at UTA.

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. UTA is a tobacco free campus.