Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University seeks two Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing to teach across nursing programs, develop and evaluate curriculum, and provide guidance in clinical practice settings.

The role emphasizes teaching theory, lab and clinical components, plus ongoing involvement in program assessment and accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a Colorado RN license.
• Minimum of two years of full-time professional clinical nursing experience.
• Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited school.
• Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning principles, teaching methods, curriculum development and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Teach across nursing programs as needed based on departmental needs.
• Deliver theory, laboratory and/or clinical instruction in nursing education.
• Assess and evaluate student learning in classroom and clinical settings.
• Supervise student clinical performance with a 1:10 instructor-to-student ratio.
• Engage with local hospitals and clinics to support clinical experiences and clinical outcomes.

Skills

RN license

Clinical nursing experience

Adult learning principles

Teaching methodology

Curriculum development

Education

MSN or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Colorado Mesa University is seeking two qualified applicants for Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing positions.

Colorado Mesa University is seeking two qualified applicants for Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing positions.

This position seeks candidates with at least two years of medical-surgical and/or critical care nursing expertise. Experience in critical care settings, such as ICU, Emergency Department, or Telemetry, is highly preferred.

This position carries ongoing responsibility for curriculum development, planning, teaching, guiding, monitoring, and evaluating student learning in the classroom and clinical practice settings to support continuous improvement of courses and clinical experiences.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Willingness to teach across nursing programs based on departmental needs.
• Teaching theory, laboratory, and/or clinical components in nursing education programs.
• Teaching and evaluating assigned courses.
• Supervising student performance of clinical skills in the lab and/or clinical settings (clinical faculty-to-student ratio is not more than 1:10).
• Promoting positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, and agencies.
• Participating in program, department, and university assessment and accreditation activities.
• Participating in academic advising and guidance of students
• Attending program and department faculty meetings.
• Providing students with a detailed course syllabus in writing, following CMU Nursing guidelines and timelines.
• Establishing, posting, and keeping a minimum of five office hours weekly over four days during each term of the academic year.
• Establishing necessary procedures to ensure that adequate and accurate records of student performance are maintained.
• Developing and maintaining:
• An active scholarship portfolio (for tenure-track Assistant Professor), or
• Ongoing professional productivity and clinical expertise (Assistant Clinical Professor)
• Providing service to the program, department, university, and external community.
• Participating in program, department, and university events including commencement.
• Maintaining timely and satisfactory performance of responsibilities specified in the faculty member's employment agreement and CMU Professional Employee Handbook.

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for or holding a current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.
• Minimum of two years of full-time professional clinical nursing experience, with preference given to candidates with experience in critical care settings (ICU, ED, Telemetry)
• Graduate degree in nursing from a national accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills related:
• Adult learning principles
• Teaching methodology
• Curriculum development and evaluation

Or a written plan for obtaining such knowledge beginning no later than the first year of teaching.

Salary

$60,000-$70,000 (master's prepared); $70,000-$80,000 (doctoral prepared)

Faculty School/Institution: Colorado Mesa University

Job Location: Grand Junction, CO

Job Type: Faculty/Instructor