Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics – Section of Child Neurology

Job Title: Instructor

Position #:00846807 – Requisition #:39644

Job Summary:

This position provides specialized clinical care for pediatric patients with neurogenetic disorders in an academic medical center, working closely with neurology, genetics, and other subspecialty teams. The role combines patient c with clinical research, supporting observational studies and clinical trials through structured study visits, standardized assessments, and ongoing follow-up in compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities inch detailed clinical documentation, use of validated measures, accurate data collection, and participation in inpatient assessments or limited on-call support related to novel therapies when needed.

The position works collaboratively with faculty, research staff, and trainees to support study development and implementation and serves as a clinical partner research workflows. The role emphasizes engagement with patients and families support informed participation and continuity across clinical care and research. Additional responsibilities may include participation in education, quality improvement activities, and other academic contributions based on experience interest.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialized, evidence-based clinical care for pediatric patients with neurogenetic disorders, including developmental epilepsies and complex neurodevelopmental conditions, within a tertiary academic medical center and close collaboration with neurology, genetics, and other subspecialty teams.
• Integrate clinical care with research activities, supporting natural history studi1 and interventional clinical trials through conduct of protocol-driven study visits, standardized assessments, and longitudinal follow-up in accordance with IRB, ( and institutional guidelines. In support of the delivery of novel therapeutics, inpatient assessment may be required and occasional overnight call to support responding to any safety events related to these therapies.
• Contribute to deep clinical phenotyping and high-quality data generation, including detailed clinical documentation, use of validated outcome measures, accurate data capture to support translational research and trial readiness in rare and ultra-rare neurologic disease.
• Serve as a key member of the academic research team, collaborating with facility investigators, research coordinators, and trainees on protocol development, study feasibility, and implementation of clinical research workflows.
• Engage with patients and families as partners in research, facilitating informec participation, education, and continuity across clinical care, observational studies and clinical trials.
• Participate in the academic mission of the program, including ongoing education in neurogenetics and precision medicine, contribution to quality improvement initiatives, and potential involvement in teaching, presentations, or scholarly activities aligned with experience and interest.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Denver I Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research university serving more than 18,000 students. We award nearly 4,000 degrees e year, including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado institution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we offer more than 140 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The university receives over $757 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-related program and facilities offered at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colo. a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver, our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver-one of America's m vibrant urban centers. CU Denver is located steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District affording our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Instructor:

• Current Colorado State Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner License Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification required
• Prescriptive Authority or ability to obtain before start date

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

*For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional training and expertise in Pediatric neurology
• Interest and/or experience in pediatrics neurogenetics research

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills.
• Broad knowledge and clinical skills in general pediatric neurology
• Broad knowledge and skills in clinical research