Faculty Positions
TLU Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Texas Lutheran University seeks applicants who are eager to join a culturally diverse community of learning.
Our student body, reflective of the diversity of the State of Texas, is 40 percent Hispanic, with a strong African-American presence as well.
Candidates who have the professional skills, experience, and/or the willingness to engage in teaching, collaborative research, and community service with our diverse student body are particularly sought.
Salary is competitive with excellent benefits.
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Adjunct Faculty Positions
If you are interested in working at TLU as an adjunct faculty member, but there are currently no positions open in your field, you may submit your information to be considered for future openings.
Use our Adjunct Faculty Position Interest Information Form to let us know your area(s) of interest and expertise. Your information will be provided to Department Chairs who have open adjunct faculty positions in the area(s) in which you are qualified to teach.
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Part-time Faculty Position In Spanish
Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, invites applications for a part-time position as Instructor in the Department of Communication, Cultures, English, & World Languages, for Spring 2020, term.
We seek candidates who meet the following requirements:
- Master’s degree in Spanish or higher
- Ability to teach undergraduate non-majors courses in Spanish
- Commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate students
- Ability to work collegially with other faculty members in the department and across campus
- Understanding and support of the mission of TLU
In addition to the above requirements, preference will be given to candidates offering the following specific skills:
- Experience teaching undergraduate Spanish courses
- Expertise in working with diverse student populations
The TLU Department of Communication, Cultures, English, & World Languages offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication Studies, English and Spanish.
Please submit a letter of application addressing the above criteria, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers). Single-file, electronic submissions are preferred.
Please send your submissions to: ecs@tlu.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
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Non-Tenure Track, Adjunct Nursing Clinical Faculty
The Department of Nursing at Texas Lutheran University is seeking applicants for non-tenure track, adjunct nursing clinical faculty in specialty areas of medical/surgical, maternal/child, and critical care nursing.
Candidates should hold a Master's in Nursing from an accredited nursing program; have at least three years clinical experience in their specialty area; and, show evidence of excellent clinical and communication skills. Earned doctorate, teaching experience in baccalaureate nursing program and advanced certification in specialty preferred.
Clinical faculty will directly supervise students in the BSN program in various healthcare facilities and participate in various laboratory/simulation/classroom experiences as coordinated by lead course faculty. As appropriate to individual contracts, clinical faculty will be expected to be involved in service to the university, the community and the profession.
Prior to any appointment, candidates will be asked to provide official college transcripts, evidence of appropriate immunizations, and current RN licensure, certifications (if applicable), CPR and PPD.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae/resume, a list of three current professional references with contact information, and copies of unofficial transcripts of all graduate work to:
TLU Director of Nursing
1000 W. Court Street, Seguin, Texas 78155Email: nursingsearch@tlu.edu
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Clinical Professor in Nursing (September Start Date)
TLU invites applications for a clinical professor, non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Nursing to begin in early September 2020. The role of a clinical professor focuses on teaching excellence in the classroom, laboratory, simulation and clinical settings. Publications, presentations, grant writing or other scholarship activities typical of a tenure-track position are encouraged, but not required. This position is for a 12-month appointment and the clinical professor teaches 15 credit load hours. Additionally, a clinical professor will serve on nursing program committees and advise/mentor nursing students each semester. Clinical load assignments are calculated at a ratio of 1:1 (One clinical hour per week to one load hour per semester).
Requirements for the position include:
- Minimum of master’s degree in Nursing.
- Licensed as a registered nurse in Texas or be eligible for licensure in Texas.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and advising of second degree accelerated students consistent with the department’s mission, values, and program outcomes.
- Evidence of at least two years of clinical expertise within the last four years in at least one of the following: Medical-surgical nursing, obstetrical, pediatric, mental health/psychiatric, leadership, and/or public/community health nursing.
- Ability to work collegially with other faculty members and staff in the department and across campus.
- Commitment to nursing program service and continued professional development.
- Commitment to attracting, retaining, and educating students from traditionally underrepresented groups.
- Understanding and support of the mission of Texas Lutheran University.
Preference may be given to candidates who also offer one or more of the following:
- Terminal degree in nursing (PhD, EdD, DNP) and/or certifications/credentialing in specialty or APRN.
- Evidence of teaching experience in a specialty in nursing such as medical-surgical nursing, obstetrical, pediatric, mental health/psychiatric, leadership, and/or public/community health nursing.
- Evidence of contributions to diversity and/or experience working with underrepresented or disadvantaged student populations.
- Evidence of experience in program development and evaluation, curriculum design, and teaching in an undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program.
- Evidence of successful teaching experience in various formats, including the use of instructional technology, concept-based curriculum, flipped classroom, interdisciplinary and team teaching.
- Evidence of experience working within the rules, laws, and regulations relating to BSN programs in Texas.
- Evidence of experience in building and promoting community relationships, including developing student practicums in nursing.
- Evidence of successful implementation of evidence-based practice or research utilization projects.
The Department of Nursing has full approval from the Texas Board of Nursing to offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing and is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. We have an excellent pre-licensure NCLEX-RN pass rate and employment rate for our graduates. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for a nursing career and requires all students to be involved in faculty-mentored undergraduate research or evidence-based practice projects. Information about the Department of Nursing is available at www.tlu.edu/nursing.
Please submit a letter of application addressing the above criteria, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and nursing philosophy, a statement of evidence-based practice and/or research interests, a statement that addresses your contributions to diversity and/or your experience working with underrepresented or disadvantaged student populations, and three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers). [Single-file, electronic submission of these materials is preferred.] Arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted separately.
Please submit to:
TLU Director of Nursing
1000 W. Court Street, Seguin, Texas 78155Phone: 830-372-6903
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Visiting Non-Tenure Track Full-Time Faculty in Nursing
Texas Lutheran University invites applications for a visiting nursing faculty, a non-tenure track full-time faculty position, in the Department of Nursing to begin August 2020. Strongest applicants, with a terminal degree in nursing, will be considered in the future for a permanent tenure-track nursing position. The role of the visiting nursing faculty focuses on teaching excellence in the classroom, laboratory, simulation and clinical settings. Publications, presentations, grant writing or other scholarship activities typical of a tenure-track position are encouraged, but not required. This position is for a 9-month appointment and the visiting faculty will teach 12 credit load hours each semester. Additionally, a visiting faculty will serve on nursing program committees and advise/mentor nursing students each semester. Clinical load assignments are calculated at a ratio of 1:1 (One clinical hour per week to one load hour per semester).
Requirements for the position include:
- Minimum of master’s degree in nursing.
- Licensed as a registered nurse in Texas or be eligible for licensure in Texas.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and advising of nursing students consistent with the department’s mission, values, and program outcomes.
- Evidence of at least two years of clinical expertise within the last four years in at least one of the following: Medical-surgical nursing, mental health/psychiatric, and/or nursing leadership.
- Ability to work collegially with other faculty members and staff in the department and across campus.
- Commitment to nursing program service and continued professional development.
- Commitment to attracting, retaining, and educating students from traditionally underrepresented groups.
- Understanding and support of the mission of Texas Lutheran University.
- Preference may be given to candidates who also offer one or more of the following:
- Terminal degree in nursing (PhD, EdD, DNP) and/or certifications/credentialing in specialty or APRN.
- Evidence of teaching experience in a specialty in nursing such as medical-surgical nursing, mental health/psychiatric, and/or leadership.
- Experience teaching online nursing courses.
- Evidence of contributions to diversity and/or experience working with underrepresented or disadvantaged student populations.
- Evidence of experience in program development and evaluation, curriculum design, and teaching in an undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program.
- Evidence of successful teaching experience in various formats, including the use of instructional technology, concept-based curriculum, flipped classroom, interdisciplinary and team teaching.
- Evidence of experience working within the rules, laws, and regulations relating to BSN programs in Texas.
- Evidence of experience in building and promoting community relationships, including developing student practicums in nursing.
- Evidence of successful implementation of evidence-based practice or research utilization projects.
The Department of Nursing has full approval from the Texas Board of Nursing to offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. We have an excellent pre-licensure NCLEX-RN pass rate and employment rate for our graduates. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for a nursing career and requires all students to be involved in faculty-mentored undergraduate research or evidence-based practice projects. Information about the Department of Nursing is available at www.tlu.edu/nursing.
Please submit to:
TLU Director of Nursing
1000 W. Court Street, Seguin, Texas 78155Phone: 830-372-6903
Email: nursingsearch@tlu.edu
Please submit a letter of application addressing the above criteria, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and nursing philosophy, a statement of evidence-based practice and/or research interests, a statement that addresses your contributions to diversity and/or your experience working with underrepresented or disadvantaged student populations, and three professional references (names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers). [Single-file, electronic submission of these materials is preferred.] The candidate should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted separately.
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
The Physics Department at TLU invites applications for a visiting faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to teach for the 2020-2021 academic year beginning August 2020. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses and labs in theoretical and experimental physics, at both introductory and advanced levels.
Successful applicants will have:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred) in physics, applied physics, engineering, or other applied physics sub-discipline
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence and innovation in teaching undergraduate students
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level in classroom and laboratory settings
- Interest in mentoring students in undergraduate research and research training
- Commitment to attracting and developing students from traditionally under-represented groups
- Understanding of and appreciation for a church-related university
The TLU Department of Physics offers a B.S. and a B.A. in Physics, along with a B.S. in Applied Physics, and B.S. Physics degrees leading to secondary teaching certification. The majority of the department’s graduates pursue post-graduate education in applied physics or engineering. The department has approximately 40 physics and pre-engineering students. Information about the department and its curriculum is available at www.tlu.edu/physics.
Please submit a letter of application addressing the above criteria, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement detailing how your research interests will engage undergraduate students, and three professional references (names, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers). Also arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted separately (by email). Please send all documents electronically as one pdf file to
For more information, contact- Dr. Toni Sauncy, Chair, Department of Physics
- Texas Lutheran University, 1000 W Court Street, Seguin, TX, 78155
- Phone: (830) 372-6433 physics@tlu.edu
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The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and also is subject to the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). TLU is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion across all levels of the university. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this goal are strongly encouraged to apply.
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