Lecturer of Nursing
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$ 75000 - 85000
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Job Description
Department
Nursing
As a newly established college within the university CHHS serves about 4500 undergraduate and graduate students across 8 academic departments and the Health Institute. For more information please visit: Summary
The Department of Nursing at MSU Denver invites applications for a non-tenure track one-year lecturer position. This 9-month appointment has the opportunity to be renewed and is a full-time position focused on teaching courses in the nursing curriculum. We are hoping to have a candidate hired to begin in Spring 2026.
Responsibilties
- Teach 30 credits of upper-division courses in the nursing program during the fall and spring semesters of each academic year with potential additional teaching responsibilities during summers as part of the extended duration beyond the initial 9-month period for additional pay. This may include teaching in the evenings facilitating online courses and conducting weekend sessions utilizing multimedia and other technologies as appropriate.
- Candidates must have experience and the ability to teach in Pharmacology and Medical Surgical or Pediatrics nursing. Additional teaching areas may include evidence-based practice leadership and management ethics and other courses as required by the department. Instructors are expected to plan and deliver theoretical instruction as well as clinical or laboratory experiences that align with the programs mission objectives and curriculum.
- Design implement and evaluate curriculum.
- Participate in academic advising and guidance of students and be sensitive to the educational needs of students from diverse populations.
- Conduct student assessments and evaluate student achievement.
- Orient mentor and monitor clinical faculty and preceptors.
- Participate in program curriculum and department policy development and evaluation.
- Participate in developing implementing evaluating and updating the nursing education programs purpose mission objectives and student policies including admission progress retention and graduation.
- Serve on department committees.
- Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
Required Qualifications
- An active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado
- Two years full-time or equivalent professional nursing clinical experience
- Graduate degree in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in nursing or relevant field
- Two years of teaching experience
Salary for Announcement
The salary range for this position is $75000 - $85000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity education experience specialty and training.
MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical dental retirement tuition benefit free RTD pass and more. For a brief overview of these options please visit our Benefits section.
Instructions to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denvers career site and search for JR104395.
To support a thorough evaluation of your qualifications and potential contributions as a faculty member please submit the following required materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- Proof of Colorado RN license
- A list of three professional references and their contact information
Due to volume of applications received incomplete applications may not be reviewed; please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover letter section of the application.
Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.
Deadline
Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through Wednesday September 24 2025 at 11:59 PM MST.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posting Representative
Tanya RogowskyPosting Representative Email
Benefits
The Universitys benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical vision and dental free RTD pass tuition reimbursement as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans retirement plans and other programs such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) MSU Denversbenefits websiteto learn more.
For a brief overview please see: 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.
Background Checks
Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
