Nursing Affiliate Instructor

Denver, CO, United States

Department Nursing By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for PT NUR/CLN/ Clsrm / Sim/ Lab affiliate faculty teaching positions. Affiliates t each classroom, laboratory , simulation, and clinical components of courses to RN-BSN Completion students, Traditional, and Accelerated BSN students .

For more information about the Department of Nursing in our College of Health and Human Sciences , please visit:

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students , where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity ( ) Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Responsibilities

Teach classroom, simulation, laboratory , and clinical components of courses to RN-BSN Completion students, Traditional, and Accelerated BSN students offered in traditional semesters, utilizing on-ground, hybrid, or online formats.

Will work and interact with diverse group s of students, faculty, and staff

An affiliate faculty member's duties include but are not limited to : teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies , and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment ; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required , with department course coordination policies; maintaining office hours; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.

Required Qualifications

M ust have a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation

If the individual has a graduate degree in a field other than nursing, they must have a bachelor's degree in nursing and demonstrate evidence that the graduate degree is in a field relevant to the area(s) of responsibility

A n active unencumbered Colorado nursing license

A t least t wo (2) years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing clinical experience

A t least one (1) year of nursing experience in the field of instruction

Preferred Qualifications

Participation in a clinical scholar/preceptor program

A professional nursing certification

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester - by - semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person / on campus upon hire .

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

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How to Apply

C andidate s must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, . Complete applications include the following required materials:

Curriculum v itae or resume

Cover l etter

Copies of all u nofficial transcripts

A list of three professional references with contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume /cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted , you will not be able to edit your application.

Please submit any questions to .

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date Open Until Filled

Posting Representative Tanya Rogowsky Posting Representative Email [email protected] Benefits MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

Diversity Statement Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

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