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

Job Summary

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.

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.

• Deliver didactic and clinical instruction aligning with curriculum, course competencies, and integration of clinical and research knowledge.

• Assure learning experiences are congruent with curriculum standards.

• Assess student learning and communicate evaluations with students directly. The final evaluation and grade will be the responsibility of this position.

• This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule as needed.

Hybrid.

• 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 per year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15 per year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10 per year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Instructor
  • RN license.
  • BS degree in nursing.
  • Clinical experience.
  • Evidence/documents of teaching quality.
  • APRN certification preferred as appropriate.
• Sr. Instructor
  • RN license.
  • BS degree in nursing.
  • Clinical experience.
  • Evidence/documents of teaching quality.
  • APRN certification preferred as appropriate.
• Assistant Professor
  • RN license.
  • BS degree in nursing.
  • Clinical experience.
  • Evidence/documents of teaching quality.
  • APRN certification preferred as appropriate.
• Associate Professor
  • RN license.
  • BS degree in nursing.
  • Clinical experience.
  • Evidence/documents of teaching quality.
  • APRN certification preferred as appropriate.
• Professor
  • RN license.
  • BS degree in nursing.
  • Clinical experience.
  • Evidence/documents of teaching quality.
  • APRN certification preferred as appropriate.