Instructional Series Faculty Appointment focused in Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP

Overview

Instructional Series Faculty Appointment focused in Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP (Open Rank:
Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor).

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, College of Nursing, Office of Faculty and Students. Position #:  - Requisition #36858. Hybrid work location with primary campus at Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, and potential teaching at Legacy Campus, Lone Tree, CO.

• Facilitate learning by engaging students in high-level learning activities related to application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of course content.
• Remain current with best practices in teaching pedagogy and cognitive learning theories.
• Maintain clinical relevancy regarding guidelines and interventions pertinent to patient care; model professional behavior and clinical decision-making for students.
• Contribute to a psychologically safe learning environment; foster feedback, collaboration, clearly outline expectations, and cultivate a positive learning climate.
• Collaborate with teaching teams to improve course content, assignments, clinical experiences, and evaluation methods.
• Provide a climate of mutual respect and open communication; model patient-centered care.
• Evaluate student application of knowledge; participate in professional development aligned with role and institutional priorities.
• Utilize educational technology and simulation tools in skills labs and classrooms for teaching, practice, and assessment of clinical competencies.
• Promote accountability with clear preparation, engagement, and self-directed study expectations.
• Contribute to simulation scholarship (publications, editorials, research, blogs, presentations) as appropriate for Instructional Track.
• Engage in professional service to the CU Nursing community; participate in curricular and program revisions as assigned.
• Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of course outcomes; support all facets of the learning environment.
• Prepare learners to meet evolving patient needs and market workforce demands through learner-centered instruction.
• Foster a culture of lifelong learning, diversity, ethics, and professional development; participate in committees at divisional, college, and university levels.
• Support inter-professional teaching and scholarship.
• Didactic and clinical teaching responsibilities; supervise clinical courses via conferences, site visits, and collaboration with preceptors.

Minimum Qualifications by Rank

Instructor

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing;
  Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship; eligible for unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• Current AGACNP certification.

Senior Instructor

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing;
  Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship; eligible for unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• Current AGACNP certification.

Assistant Teaching Professor

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing;
  Master’s degree;
  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or earned doctorate in a relevant field.
• Record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship; eligible for unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• Current AGACNP certification.

Associate Teaching Professor

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing;
  Master’s degree;
  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or earned doctorate in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship; eligible for unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• Current AGACNP certification.

Teaching Professor

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing;
  Master’s degree;
  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or earned doctorate in a relevant field.
• Evidence of master teaching, leadership, curriculum development, and scholarly work; eligible for unencumbered Colorado nursing license.
• Current AGACNP certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) designation.
• Proven success teaching across programs from BSN to DNP.
• Collaborative teaching and scholarship record.

Competencies

• Effective written and oral communication; ability to collaborate across…