Adjunct Professor

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

1d•$2,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Adjunct Professor for the School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (SBCE) will serve as the primary liaison between SBCE’s Clinical Immersion Program and UCHealth. This position facilitates and coordinates clinical immersion experiences for biomedical engineering students within hospital and clinical settings. Students participating in the program will complete clinical rotations alongside healthcare professionals to identify unmet clinical needs, evaluate opportunities for biomedical device innovation, and assess potential improvements to existing technologies and workflows. The Adjunct Professor will be a current UCHealth-employed physician, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse who provides clinical coordination, student mentorship, and assignment oversight to ensure program learning objectives and experiential goals are achieved.

Requirements

Current employee of UCHealth serving in one of the following clinical roles: Physician (MD or DO), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Registered Nurse (RN).
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, clinicians, and healthcare staff.
Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple student assignments and clinical interactions simultaneously.
Ability to mentor and guide students in professional clinical environments.
Demonstrated professionalism, interpersonal skills, and collaborative abilities in interdisciplinary healthcare settings.
Ability to facilitate experiential learning opportunities and support educational program objectives.
Must maintain active employment with UCHealth throughout the duration of the appointment.
Must maintain applicable professional licensure and credentials in good standing, as required for their clinical role.
Must comply with all institutional, hospital, and university policies related to patient privacy, safety, and professional conduct.
Ability to work within hospital and clinical environments.

Nice To Haves

Background, experience, or demonstrated interest in biomedical engineering, medical device innovation, healthcare technology development, or clinical engineering applications.
Prior experience mentoring students, teaching, precepting, or supervising trainees in clinical or academic settings.
Experience participating in interdisciplinary healthcare or engineering collaboration initiatives.
Familiarity with clinical workflow improvement, medical device evaluation, or innovation-focused healthcare programs.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate clinical immersion experiences for SBCE students within UCHealth clinical environments.
Serve as the primary liaison between SBCE faculty, students, and UCHealth clinical staff to support program operations and experiential learning objectives.
Develop, assign, and oversee student clinical activities and observational assignments to ensure alignment with educational goals and hospital requirements.
Mentor and guide students in identifying unmet clinical needs, workflow inefficiencies, and opportunities for biomedical device development or improvement.
Ensure student compliance with applicable hospital policies, confidentiality requirements, professional conduct expectations, and safety protocols during clinical rotations.