Assistant Professor/Clinical Professor of Nursing and Program Coordinator

•  The standard teaching load is 12 course credit hours per semester or 24 credits over an academic year. Release time granted for program coordination efforts.
• Creates and maintains teaching schedules for all graduate faculty.
• Maintains up-to-date student course progression to ensure timely matriculation through the program(s).
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Participates in and maintain records for program evaluation to promote academic excellence and ensure accreditation requirements are met.
• Teaches graduate students in a variety of courses primarily in the FNP and AGNP programs (MSN and DNP tracks).
• Additional teaching may include teaching across various nursing programs (PN, AAS, LPN-BSN, BSNt, RN-BSN, MSN, DNP) as needed and available.
• Facilitates rigorous student learning while promoting excellence within the online classroom, clinical practice setting, and in-person Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs).
• Facilitates OSCE development and implementation twice a year.
• Participates in academic advising and is sensitive to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.   
• Promotes positive and productive relationships with clinical agencies and preceptors.
• Attends all program and department faculty meetings. 
• Participates in scholarship/professional productivity, teaching, community service, and advising. 
• Maintains documented active clinical practice in primary care across the lifespan.
• Serves on program, department, and university committees.   
• Participates in program, department, and university events including commencement exercises. 
• Timely and satisfactory performance of responsibilities specified in the faculty member’s employment agreement and CMU’s Handbook for faculty and staff. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, colleagues, and clinical partners.

•  Possess an unencumbered Colorado registered nurse (RN) license and advanced practice nurse (APN) license or eligible for RN and APN licenses in Colorado.
• National board certification as a FNP.
• Must have a doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD) from a nationally accredited school or be within 6 months of completion of a doctoral degree at the time of hire.
• At least two years of clinical experience as a primary care provider caring for patients across the lifespan.

• Experience in teaching online, in person, and in simulated environments.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.
• Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.
• Experience with graduate nursing program administration.
  

Location: Must reside or be willing to relocate to the Grand Valley for regular physical presence on the main campus (Grand Junction, Colorado).

•  Cover letter related to the specific requirements and responsibilities of this position
• Resume
• Include the name, phone number, email address and relationship of at least three professional references who can attest to your ability to perform the job you are applying for. Professional references should include at least one current or former supervisor.  Professional reference may also include current or former employers, colleagues or other professionals who have first-hand knowledge and can recommend you for employment.
• 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)