Instructional Series Faculty Appointments (Open Rank-Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor)

Job Summary

The CU College of Nursing is seeking multiple full-time (1.00 FTE) faculty members within the Instructional Faculty Series with expertise in teaching foundational and adult health content, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) content, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP, AGPCNP) content, and/or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) content. These positions will teach across programs and at multiple CU Nursing locations. Potential courses within foundational and adult health content could include, but are not limited to, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Medical-Surgical Nursing. These are open rank faculty positions within the Instructional Faculty Series at the rank of Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor. Faculty rank will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and scholarship.

The successful candidate must work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community members from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Faculty are integral to providing a high-quality student experience. This position will interface directly with students and, along with other faculty who teach in the classroom, is responsible for providing an engaging experience by maintaining competency in the subject matter being taught, preparing teaching materials in alignment with current best practice guidelines, and serving as a role model to students for professionalism.

This position's primary work location is the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado and will also include teaching responsibilities as needed on the Legacy Campus, in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Successful candidates will have recent experience teaching in the areas of focus listed above, a track record of excellence in academic teaching, and scholarship experience that supports the ability to teach across programs. Responsibilities may include participation in the teaching, practice, and service mission of the College of Nursing and the University of Colorado. Demonstration of academic leadership, such as curricular/program development, is preferred. For APRN candidates, a portion of the position may be devoted to clinical practice depending on the candidate's experience and expertise.

While the primary focus for these positions resides in the teaching mission of the college, service and scholarship to the university and the college are expected of all faculty members.

This position may involves didactic and clinical teaching responsibilities. Didactic courses are taught in the classroom, online, or in blended formats. Supervision of clinical courses includes clinical conferences using online conferencing, site visits, and close communication with clinical preceptors.

Examples of Work Performed

• Remain current with best practices in teaching pedagogy and cognitive learning theories.
• Maintain clinical relevancy regarding guidelines and interventions pertinent to patient care. Serve as a role model to teach students how to interact, assess, and make sound clinical decisions.
• Contribute to a psychologically safe learning environment, foster the free exchange of constructive feedback, encourage collaborative teamwork, clearly outline expectations, and cultivate a positive learning environment.
• Collaborate with teaching team(s) to foster continued quality improvement and shared decision-making regarding course content and assignments, clinical experiences, and/or evaluation methods.
• Provide a climate of mutual respect, open communication, and collaboration. Act as a role model for patient-centered care.
• Evaluate student application of knowledge.
• Participate in professional development activities that address desired learning outcomes and align with an individual's role and the priorities of the institution.
• Use educational technology, task training devices, and computer-assisted instructional tools in the skills laboratory and classroom settings for teaching, learning, practice, and assessment of clinical competencies.
• Promote accountability among students by implementing clear guidelines and expectations for preparation, engagement, and self-directed study/practice.
• Instructional Track faculty are encouraged to contribute to the body of knowledge in simulation (e.g., publications, editorials, empirical research, blogs, social media, and presentations).
• Participate in professional service to the CU Nursing community.
• Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomes in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment.
• Provide education through learner-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill patients' evolving needs and meet the marketplace's workforce demands.
• Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
• Participate in activities that promote the stature of the academic programs and the College of Nursing as well as abide by the mandates set by the University of Colorado, and the College of Nursing.
• Participate in course, curricular and program revisions/development as assigned.
• Introduce students to skills needed to succeed in a progressive teaching and learning environment that incorporates ongoing innovative strategies for competency development.
• Serve on divisional, college, and university committees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to collaborative inter-professional teaching and scholarship.

Work Location

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule based on assigned teaching responsibilities. Primary: Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado; also Legacy Campus, Lone Tree, Colorado.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: (Vary by rank - Instructor to Teaching Professor)

• A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution of higher education. (Substitution: A direct-entry master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution of higher education.)
• Master's or earned doctorate depending on rank.
• Eligible to obtain an unencumbered nursing license in Colorado.
• Record of demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, collegial collaboration, and commitment to scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in adult health.
• Experience working as a FNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP, and/or PMHNP.
• Holds current certification.
• Current Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
• Demonstrated success in teaching across nursing programs.
• Collaborative record of teaching and scholarship.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion.

How to Apply

For full consideration, submit: 1. Letter of interest, 2. CV/Resume, 3. Five references, 4. Diplomas/certifications. Applications electronically at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Questions to Tracy Gray at CON.HR@ucdenver.edu.

Screening Begins

Preference to applications by April 19, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range

Instructor: $88,000-$95,000
Senior Instructor: $92,000-$98,000
Assistant Teaching Professor: $98,000-$115,000
Associate: $115,000-$130,000
Teaching Professor: $130,000-$150,000 (annually at 1.0 FTE)