"Certified Nurse Midwife / Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor in the Clinical Practice Faculty Track (Open Rank)"

Job Summary

The University of Colorado College of Nursing is seeking a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)/Certified Midwife (CM) / Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor in the Clinical Practice Track (Open Rank) for a 1.0 FTE, benefits-eligible, position with its Center for Midwifery (CFM) faculty practice in Aurora, CO (on the Anschutz Medical Campus). This position is clinically based as a health care provider, and includes an instructor level, clinical practice track faculty appointment within the College of Nursing and is full scope including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, well woman and gynecological care.

Faculty Practice Description

The Center for Midwifery is a private practice model that provides holistic, person-centered care. We offer people many services including individualized care, alternative labor/birth options, childbirth education, lactation services, mental health services, water birth and referrals to specialized care in other departments. The practice provides full-scope midwifery care to people at two locations with births occurring at the University of Colorado Hospital the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Supervision Received

Work is performed independently under the general direction and authority of the CFM Clinical Lead

Supervision Exercised

No supervision exercised

Examples of Work Performed

• Provide full scope care to the gynecologic, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient
• Provide care in the outpatient clinic, OBED, and intrapartum unit
• Utilize limited obstetric ultrasound skills in the outpatient and inpatient setting
• Attend monthly practice meetings and participate in a minimum of one-practice and/or College of Nursing committees.
• Educate health care team students (APPs, medical students, residents) and actively participate in student evaluations
• Provide water birth option to low-risk patients
• Participate in practice development, promotion and community outreach.
• Active participation in health plan contracts.
• Remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Qualifications

Instructor

• Master's degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Current AMCB certification
• Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.

Senior Instructor

• Master's degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Current AMCB certification
• Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Assistant Professor

• Master's degree in midwifery from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Doctoral degree in nursing, midwifery, an appropriate area of science, or a related area from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Current AMCB certification
• Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State) or applicable certified midwife professional license.
• Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, active DEA Licensure
• Experienced in water birth and alternative labor/birth options
• Experience working in a high patient volume and/or high-acuity patient setting
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary clinical care teams

Anticipated Pay Range

HIRING RANGE:
$102,249 - $117,587 annually at Instructor of Clinical Practice/CNM
$103,272 - $118,762 annually at Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice /CNM
$104,294 - $119,938 annually at Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice /CNM

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. A current Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
4. A copy of all current licenses and certifications (CNM, CM, RN, APN, RxN, DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.)

Questions should be directed to: College of Nursing Human Resources at CON.HR@ucdenver.edu

Screening of Applications Begins: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by March 17th, 2026.