Adjunct​/Affiliate Faculty - Medical Surgical Nursing - College of Adult and Graduate Studies

About the Job

The Medical Surgical Nursing Affiliate Faculty teach nursing students in the specialty of Medical Surgical Nursing. The Medical Surgical Affiliate coordinates and collaborates with lead course faculty to teach, supervise and evaluate students in simulation and practice settings by providing excellence in instruction a clinical judgement, critical thinking and clinical reasoning. The Medical Surgical Affiliate may serve in the role of Teaching Assistant in the classroom setting.

Affiliate faculty are hired on a course by course basis as needed. This position does not have rank or benefits. College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS) courses are offered in an accelerated format during evenings, on weekends, or in combination of the two. Courses are offered in a variety of durations, including five, seven, and ten weeks. Classes are taught using in-seat and online formats to a predominantly adult audience.

Fully on-site - must reside and work legally in the U.S. Regular work location:
Lakewood, Colorado

• Faith friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
• Convictionally Christian:
  As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
• Live out your calling:
  We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work:
  You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

• An active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.
• Documented two years of experience in the area of instruction.
• A minimum of an MSN degree in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation.
• Must have strong pharmacology and general treatment knowledge and skills. Must be able to interpret patient information as necessary to assist students in the decision-making process.
• Must be able to engage with students in clinical situations and lead clinical conferences have strong written and oral communication skills as evidenced by teaching evaluations.
• Must be knowledgeable and proficient in APA 7th edition and in academic writing.

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.

Affiliate Faculty pay is typically $400-$600 per credit hour for undergraduate classes and $1,000 per credit hour for graduate level classes. Details regarding payment for low-enrolled courses are included in course contracts.