Didactic​/Clinical Adjoint Academic Faculty Instructor​/Sr. Instructor​/Assistant Professor​/Associ

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus – Faculty

College of Nursing

Job Title:

Didactic/clinical Adjunct academic Faculty Instructor/Sr. Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor

Position #:  – Requisition #: 38509

The University of Colorado, College of Nursing is seeking exceptional nurses with graduate education who have recent clinical experience and interest in teaching nursing in an academic setting. These adjunct academic faculty positions have direct teaching and student evaluation responsibilities and will provide didactic/clinical instruction for students formally enrolled in nursing education courses at the University of Colorado, College of Nursing.

Faculty rank will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

• Class Coverage:
  The College of Nursing enrolls over 1,200 students in four academic degree programs: BS, Masters, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and PhD. The number of students will vary from a ratio of 1-35 to 1-100 depending on the specific course and the level of the students. It is expected that this individual will assume the direct teaching responsibilities in classroom, online, or hybrid environments.
• Learning Experiences:
  This position is responsible for assuring that the learning experiences provided are congruent with the overall curriculum, course competencies, and integrate clinical and research knowledge.
• Evaluation:
  Assess student learning and communicate evaluations with student(s) directly. The final evaluation and grade will be the responsibility of this position.

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule as needed.

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals – the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children’s Hospital Colorado where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023).

Our faculty, students and staff have been instrumental in shaping the profession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurses while treating patients in our own nurse‑led clinics. Be a part of an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace – helping make great things happen.

Join us in our quest to boldly transform health together.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

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• Instructor Adjoint (Academic)
  • Graduate degree from accredited institution with appropriate specialty/discipline content to available didactic/clinical teaching needs
  • Evidence of teaching experience
  • Previously held the rank of Instructor at a comparable higher education institution.
• Sr. Instructor Adjoint (Academic)
  • Graduate degree from accredited institution with appropriate specialty/discipline content to available didactic/clinical teaching needs
  • Evidence of teaching experience.
  • Previously held the rank of Sr. Instructor at a comparable higher education institution.
• Assistant Professor Adjoint (Academic)
  • Graduate degree from accredited institution with appropriate specialty/discipline content to available didactic/clinical teaching needs
  • Evidence of teaching experience
  • Previously held the rank of…