Clinical Teaching Faculty Position (Open Rank-Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) with dedicated time to serve as the Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Specialty Director-33112Faculty
Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department : College of Nursing, Office of Faculty and Students
Job Title : Clinical Teaching Faculty Position (Open Rank- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor ) with dedicated time to serve as the Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Specialty Director
Position # : 00610240 Requisition # : 33112
Job Summary :
The CU College of Nursing is seeking a full-time (1.00 FTE) faculty member within the Clinical Teaching Faculty Track with expertise in acute care of adults.
This position will have dedicated time to serve as the Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in the Adult-Gerontology Program, with the remaining effort coming from teaching and / or practice .
Ideal candidates will have teaching and scholarship experience and the ability to teach across programs. This individual will hold a faculty appointment of either Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor within the Clinical Teaching Track.
Faculty rank will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.The successful candidate must work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community members from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have recent clinical nurse specialist (CNS) adult-gerontology and practice experience as well as a track record of excellence in academic teaching.
Responsibilities may include participation in the teaching, practice, and service mission of the College of Nursing and the University of Colorado.
Demonstration of academic leadership such as curricular / program development is preferred.
For APRN candidates, a portion of the position may be devoted to clinical practice depending on the candidate’s experience and expertise.
While the primary focus for these positions resides in the college's teaching mission, service and scholarship to the university and the college are expected of all faculty members.
A successful candidate will help foster a community of belonging and will utilize a justice lens to effectively engage with all members of the CU Nursing community, specifically faculty, staff, students, and community partners with diverse identities.
This faculty position involves didactic and clinical teaching responsibilities as well as administrative responsibility for the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Adult-Gerontology Program including securing clinical placements for graduate students with support from the CU Nursing Experiential Learning Team.
Didactic courses are taught in the classroom, online, or in blended formats. Supervision of clinical courses includes clinical conferences using online conferencing and close communication with clinical preceptors.
Examples of Work Performed may include :
- Instruct and facilitate meaningful learning of the course outcomes in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment.
- Provide education through learner centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of patients and meet workforce demands of the marketplace.
- Encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning, diversity and ethics as well as personal and professional development.
- Participate in activities that promote the stature of the academic programs and the College of Nursing as well as abide by the mandates set by the University of Colorado, and the College of Nursing.
- Participate in course, curricular and program revisions / development as assigned.
- Introduce students to skills needed to succeed in a progressive teaching and learning environment that incorporates ongoing innovative strategies for competency development.
- Evaluate student application of knowledge.
- Demonstrate basic skills in operating the educational technology tools.
- Promote accountability among students by implementing clear guidelines and expectations for preparation, engagement, and self-directed study / practice.
- Serve on divisional, college, and university committees;
- Demonstrate a commitment to collaborative inter-professional teaching and scholarship.
This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive.
The duties of this position may change from time to time and / or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and / or hiring authority.
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