Assistant Professor of Nursing

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position beginning Fall 2026. This position has a primary teaching focus in Health Assessment, Evidence-Based Practice, and Foundations, and considers candidates with diverse clinical backgrounds. Additional teaching responsibilities in other areas may be assigned based on departmental needs and may include courses such as Senior Practicum, Ethics, Leadership, or other clinical courses aligned with the candidate's area of expertise.

The successful candidate will support the Department of Nursing's mission by contributing to high-quality teaching, student engagement, and curriculum development. This role includes teaching 24 credit hours per academic year, which may include classroom, clinical, laboratory, hybrid, and online formats. Faculty are also expected to engage in scholarly activities and provide service to the department, university, and broader community.

MSU Denver has a robust mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. The candidate will be enrolled in the Roadrunner Faculty Academy during their first year. This is a year-long course designed to support new faculty to navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service.

Responsibilities

1. Teaching 24 credits of upper-division undergraduate nursing courses. This includes:
   • Planning and delivering theoretical instruction and clinical experiences
   • Using a variety of instructional modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats
   • Designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum
   • Conducting student assessments and evaluating academic achievement
   • Participating in curriculum and policy development and evaluation
   • Orienting, mentoring, and monitoring clinical faculty and preceptors
2. Providing academic advising and mentorship to students to include:
   • Supporting student retention and success
   • Promoting inclusivity and responding to the needs of a diverse student population
3. Participating in department, college, university, and community service, that includes serving on committees at the department, college, and university levels.
4. Engaging in scholarly activity and professional development per the tenure track process.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing education program
• Valid unencumbered RN license to practice in Colorado or ability to obtain by hiring date in August 2026
• A minimum of two (2) years of full-time (or equivalent) clinical experience in professional nursing
• Documented one year experience in the area of instruction

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in nursing or a related field
• Experience teaching at the college or university level
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse urban student population
• Recent practice in community and population health nursing

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to the Department of Nursing and the University.

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this faculty position is $82,000 - $89,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, discipline, specialty, and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

To apply, complete an application online through our career site, https://msudenver.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MSUDenver and search for JR105259.

To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member, please upload the following required materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position
• Teaching philosophy (2 pages max)
• Copy of RN license
• Copies of all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

Important Note: A maximum of 5 files can be uploaded; you may combine all documents into one pdf file if needed. Due to volume of applications received, only applications completed as outlined above will be considered. Please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Priority will be given to applications received through Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.