Clinical Education Faculty; -Instructor, Sr. Instructor, or Assistant Professor

Clinical Education Faculty (Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, or Assistant Professor)

The University of Colorado, College of Nursing is seeking multiple full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty positions to teach in Simulation and in various clinical environments as Clinical Education Faculty, primarily focused in either Adult Health or Psychiatric Mental Health. The ideal candidate(s) would be qualified to hold a faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor, Senior Instructor, or Assistant Professor in the Clinical Teaching Faculty Track.

These positions provide expertise essential for the integration and operation of clinical education where students engage in the practice of nursing skills and theory applications for all College of Nursing simulation locations, including the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) in Aurora, Colorado, and the Legacy Innovations Center in Parker, Colorado.

These faculty positions report to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Simulation and are members of the clinical education teaching team. Some weekends and night shifts will be required to meet the demands of clinical teaching across all programs and locations. These faculty members will teach in both simulation and at clinical agencies for clinical rotations. The role of faculty that teach in clinical education is integral to providing a high-quality student experience.

As an individual who interfaces directly with students, faculty that teach in the simulation and clinical environment are responsible for providing an engaging clinical education experience by maintaining competency in the subject matter being taught, preparing teaching materials in alignment with current best practice guidelines, and serving as a role model to students for professionalism.

Faculty assigned to clinical education serve as a collaborator between the clinical simulation, clinical rotations, and the classroom experience to integrate classroom content with today's practice environment. These positions focus on assisting students to develop skills needed to succeed in a progressive clinical education learning environment that incorporates ongoing innovative strategies for competency development. Availability and motivation for formal initial training and ongoing self-directed learning will be required;

and maintaining clinical competence through ongoing engagement in direct patient care through faculty practice.

Why Join Us: 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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor,…