Assistant Teaching Professor, Nursing

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

11d•$50,000 - $64,000•Onsite

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 position with an 80% teaching and 20% service distribution. The role involves teaching 24 credit hours per academic year in undergraduate nursing programs, including classroom, clinical, and online settings, with a lead responsibility for adult health nursing courses. Faculty are expected to participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and various service activities within the department, college, university, profession, and community. There is an opportunity for additional compensation by teaching during the summer session. UCCS is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, offering a vibrant environment with stunning landscapes, a rich history, arts, and a growing tech scene.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing from a program with national accreditation is required.
Active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado, or ability to obtain by date of hire is required.
Two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing clinical experience related to medical/surgical (adult health) nursing is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience in undergraduate nursing program or adult learning environments is preferred.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with clinical partners, colleagues, and students with a wide range of skill levels is preferred.
Ability to use collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction is preferred.
Previous experience with curriculum development and evaluation is preferred.
Previous experience with conducting online teaching is preferred.

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.