Nursing Affiliate Instructor

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 1,741,286 - 2,041,603; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Free RTD pass

Tuition reimbursement

Life and supplemental insurance

Retirement plans

Long-term disability plans

Job summary

The City and County of Denver is seeking part-time affiliate faculty for teaching positions within the Department of Nursing. Candidates will teach nursing courses to RN-BSN Completion students in classrooms and clinical settings, utilizing hybrid or online formats.

Essential qualifications include a graduate degree in nursing, an active Colorado nursing license, and clinical teaching experience. The position offers various benefits such as medical coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited Nursing Education Program.
• Active, unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• At least two years of full-time or equivalent clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach classroom and clinical components of courses to RN-BSN Completion students.
• Deliver course content in person or online, prepare materials and lesson plans.
• Provide academic support addressing student questions as needed.

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing if graduate degree is not in nursing

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing invites applications for part‑time affiliate faculty teaching positions (PT NUR/CLN/Clsrm/Sim/Lab). Affiliates teach classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical components of courses to RN‑BSN Completion students, Traditional, and Accelerated BSN students. For more information about the Department of Nursing, visit https://www.msudenver.edu/nursing.

Responsibilities

• Teach classroom, simulation, laboratory, and clinical components of courses to RN‑BSN Completion students, Traditional, and Accelerated BSN students in traditional semesters, utilizing on‑ground, hybrid, or online formats.
• Deliver course content in person or online, preparing materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing timely feedback, addressing student questions, and providing academic support as needed.
• Provide instruction consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus, and, if required, with department course coordination policies.
• Comply with university‑wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a graduate degree in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation.
• If the graduate degree is in a field other than nursing, the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and demonstrate evidence that the graduate degree is relevant to the area(s) of responsibility.
• Active, unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• At least two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent professional nursing clinical experience.
• At least one (1) year of nursing experience in the field of instruction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Participation in a clinical scholar/preceptor program.
• Professional nursing certification.

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part‑time, at‑will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester‑by‑semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University’s benefit program. All teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment. Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy. Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1,264 and $1,482. For more information, please view pay rates under the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS).

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Free RTD pass.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life and supplemental insurance plans.
• Retirement plans.
• Long‑term disability (LTD) plan.

Application Process

Candidates must apply online through the MSU Denver career site: https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications include a curriculum vitae or resume, cover letter, copies of all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

EEO Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].