Assistant Teaching Professor, Nursing

Faculty

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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

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Salary Range: $ 50,000 - $64,000 per academic year. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

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This is a full-time, 9-month, on-campus, non-tenure track appointment at the Assistant Teaching Professor level with 80% teaching and 20% service work distribution in the Department of Nursing. This position is expected to teach 24 credit hours per academic year and includes responsibilities in the undergraduate programs; and conduct classroom, clinical, and online teaching. Faculty also participate in both internal and external professional service activities and demonstrate collaborative interests and collegiality in all aspects of faculty engagement.

The position includes classroom, online, laboratory/simulation, and clinical teaching with lead responsibility for courses in adult health nursing. In addition to the 9-month academic year, the faculty has an opportunity to teach during the summer session for additional compensation.

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide instruction to undergraduate students in the classroom, static lab, simulation learning center, online, and clinical settings.
• Engage in various service activities within the department, college, UCCS, the profession of nursing, and the community.
• Maintain clinical and academic expertise.
• Select and schedule student learning experiences to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Plan, develop, and implement evaluation tools to assess student progress.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Participate in meetings and other activities that advance the mission and goals of the department and college.
• Other duties as determined by the Dean and Department Chair.

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by:
  October 4, 2026.
• Potential interview dates:
  October 12-November 6, 2026.
• Potential start date:
  December 2026.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

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