Assistant Professor of Nursing Education
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Assistant Professor of Nursing Education
POSITION: Western Colorado University invites applications for a tenuretrack full time faculty position in Nursing Education. The faculty member will provide didactic lab and clinical education. Teaching responsibilities would include courses in Foundations of Nursing EvidenceBase Nursing Practice Health Promotion and Assessment Across the Lifespan Nursing Care of Older Adults and Nursing Care of Children and Families. Other courses could be included in the teaching load based on need and qualifications. The successful candidate will teach a 4/4 load. Provision of education in the clinical simulation lab is expected with the opportunity to provide leadership in this setting. Strong commitment to effective teaching advising service and professional development is expected. This position is inperson. We seek applicants who are committed to undergraduate education who can teach introductory as well as advanced nursing courses to a diverse community of students and provide meaningful mentoring to students through career readiness and clinical rotation placements. The selected candidate will also assist the Director of the Nursing Education Program with accreditation processes developing implementing evaluating and updating the purpose mission and objectives of the nursing education program developing implementing and evaluating the curriculum and efforts related to student recruitment admission progression retention and graduation. Candidates with a passion for teaching excellence in nursing are desired. In addition candidates with experience in and a desire to build new programs are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the required attachments identified below must be included with your electronic application.
For more information on the Nursing major visit our website at https://western/program/prenursing/
QUALIFICATIONS: A doctorate in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation. If the individual has a doctorate in a field other than nursing they must have a bachelors degree in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation and demonstrate evidence that the graduate degree is in a field relevant to the area of responsibility. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education excellence in teaching and willingness to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population. Candidates must also be able to use technology in instructional delivery including ability to teach online and hybrid courses. Collegiality and professional flexibility are characteristic of the department and would be sought in the successful candidate.
Minimum qualifications
An active Unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.
Two years of fulltime or equivalent clinical experience as a practicing registered nurse.
SALARY/BENEFITS: $80000$85000 annualized salary. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan dental insurance retirement plan life insurance and other insurance options. After one year of employment Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years. Western has acquired local rental agreements for newly hired employees moving to the Gunnison Valley which can serve as bridge housing. Upon hire contact information for housing opportunities will be provided by the Human Resources department.
START DATE: April 15 2025
Please direct questions to Dr. Emily McMahill at 970 9432311; email: emcmahill@western.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 24 2025. Screening of applications will begin immediately.
Note: If transcripts are for your application you may redact information that identifies your age date of birth dates of attendance or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is for employment official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Additional Information on Western and Gunnison/Crested Butte
Western Colorado University is a public institution with an enrollment of 3700 graduate and undergraduate students the majority of which reside on the campus and in the community. With average class sizes of 17 students faculty and staff share a strong commitment to inclusivity and personalized immersive education. They are studentoriented collegial enthusiastic and engaged in the campus and community. Western is committed to continual growth in regard to diversity equity and inclusivity and promotes participation in DEI initiatives from students faculty staff and the community. Please see ourdiversity statement and ourDEI Committee charge.
The University is located in Gunnison Colorado a rural community 200 miles southwest of Denver and the gateway to Crested Butte a world class ski community. K12 students are served by the awardwinningGunnison Watershed School District. Both communities value the arts quality of life communitybased wrap around services for children and adults and continued personal growth and learning opportunities. At an elevation of 7700 feet in the southern Rocky Mountains the Gunnison Valley provides exceptional yearround outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities including summer arts and music festivals mountain biking skiing kayak/rafting rock climbing hiking and camping all within minutes of the campus.
An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets.
Western Colorado University believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. Western is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (for state classified positions with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Please see our diversity statement and our DEII Committee charge.
ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Western Colorado University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Western will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to the Office of Human Resources at or.
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETERANS
Employment Type
Full-Time
