Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing

Colorado-Mesa-University; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University is seeking two qualified applicants for Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing positions. The standard teaching load is 12 course credit hours per semester or 24 credits over an academic year.

This position seeks candidates with at least two years of medical-surgical and/or critical care nursing expertise. The role carries responsibility for curriculum development, planning, teaching, guiding, monitoring, and evaluating student learning in classroom and clinical

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of full-time clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in critical care settings preferred (ICU/ED/Telemetry).
• Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Teach across nursing programs based on departmental needs.
• Teach theory, lab, and/or clinical components in nursing education programs.
• Teach and evaluate assigned courses.
• Supervise student performance of clinical skills in lab/clinical settings (1:10 ratio).
• Promote relationships with hospitals, clinics, and agencies.
• Participate in program, department, and university assessment and accreditation activities.
• Participate in academic advising and attend faculty meetings.
• Provide students with a detailed course syllabus per CMU guidelines.
• Maintain a minimum of five office hours weekly.
• Ensure accurate records of student performance.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Critical care

Teaching

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Colorado Mesa University is seeking two qualified applicants for Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing positions. The standard teaching load is 12 course credit hours per semester or 24 credits over an academic year. 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.

ESSENTIAL 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.

Salary: $60,000-$70,000 (master’s prepared); $70,000-$80,000 (doctoral prepared) Commensurate with education and experience.

Excellent health and retirement benefits package:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 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 to: 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.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, colleagues, and community partners.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practice situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee typically performs the duties of the job in office, classroom, and clinical settings. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud at times, with several disruptions throughout the day.

Deadline: To ensure consideration, complete applications should be received by October 15, 2026.

Direct inquiries contact: Jodi Noga, [e-mail]

Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education. Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. We conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed. A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings. Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students’ interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands. The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado’s best kept secrets.