Assistant Teaching Professor, Nursing
About The Position
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor to join the Department of Nursing within the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences. This is a full-time, 9-month, on-campus, non-tenure track appointment with an 80% teaching and 20% service work distribution. The position involves teaching 24 credit hours per academic year in undergraduate programs, including classroom, clinical, and online settings, with a lead responsibility for courses in adult health nursing. Faculty also participate in professional service activities and demonstrate collegiality. There is an opportunity for additional compensation by teaching during the summer session. UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success, located in Colorado Springs at the base of the Rocky Mountains.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing from a program with national accreditation.
- Active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
- Two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing clinical experience related to medical/surgical (adult health) nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Previous teaching experience in undergraduate nursing program or adult learning environments.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with clinical partners, colleagues, and students with a wide range of skill levels.
- Ability to use collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction.
- Previous experience with curriculum development and evaluation.
- Previous experience with conducting online teaching.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
