Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing

Summary

Colorado Mesa University is seeking two qualified applicants for Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing positions. The standard teaching load is 12 course credit hours per semester or 24 credits over an academic year.

This position seeks candidates with at least two years of medical-surgical and/or critical care nursing expertise. Experience in critical care settings, such as ICU, Emergency Department, or Telemetry, is highly preferred.

This position carries ongoing responsibility for curriculum development, planning, teaching, guiding, monitoring, and evaluating student learning in the classroom and clinical practice settings to support continuous improvement of courses and clinical experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Willi ngness to teach across nursing programs based on departmental needs.
• Teaching theor y, laboratory, and /or clinical components in nursing education program s.
• Teaching and evaluating assigned courses.
• Supervising student performance of clinical skills in the lab and/or clinical setting s (clinical faculty -to- student ratio is not more than 1:10).
• Promot ing positive and productive relationships with service are a hospitals, clinics, and agencies.
• Participat ing in program, department, and university assessment and accreditation activities.
• Participat ing in academic advising and guidance of students
• Attend ing p rogram and d epartment faculty meetings.
• Providing students with a detailed course syllabus in writing, following CMU Nursing guidelines and timelines.
• Establishing, posting, and keeping a minimum of five office hours weekly over four days during each term of the academic year.
• Establishing necessary procedures to ensure that adequate and accurate records of student performance are maintained.
• Developing and maintaining:
• An active scholarship portfolio (for t enure-track Assistant Professor), or
• Ongoing professional productivity and clinical expertise (Assistant Clinical Professor)
• Provid ing service to the program, department, university, and external community.
• Participat ing in program, department, and university events including commencement.
• Maintaining t imely and satisfactory performance of responsibilities specified in the faculty member's employment agreement and CMU Professional Employee Handbook.

Salary

$60,000-$70,000 (master's prepared); $70,000-$80,000 (doctoral prepared)

Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package: Click here for more information!

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for or holding a current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.
• Minimum of two years of full-time professional clinical nursing experience, with preference given to candidates with experience in critical care settings (ICU, ED, Telemetry)
• Graduate degree in nursing from a national accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:
• Adult learning principles
• Teaching methodology
• Curriculum development and evaluation

Or a written plan for obtaining such knowledge beginning no later than the first year of teaching.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, colleagues, and community partners.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practice situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk, or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee typically performs the duties of the job in office, classroom, and clinical settings.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud at times, with several disruptions throughout the day.

Deadline

To ensure consideration, complete applications should be received by November 15, 2026.

How to Apply

Applicants will be asked to complete an online application by creating a profile and then providing personal and demographic information. In addition, please be prepared to upload a:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Copy of transcripts for all degrees completed (if your transcripts include a social security number or birthdate, please redact that information before uploading the document. Official transcripts will be required upon hire)

Additional information

Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.

Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To request an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed.