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Assistant Professor/Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Summary: Colorado Mesa University is seeking two qualified applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Nursing or an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing. The standard teaching load is 12 course credit hours per semester or 24 credits over an academic year.

This position seeks candidates with at least two years of medical-surgical and/or critical care nursing expertise. Experience in critical care settings, such as ICU, Emergency Department, or Telemetry, is highly preferred, though not required.

This position carries ongoing responsibility for curriculum development, planning, teaching, guiding, monitoring, and evaluating student learning in the classroom and clinical practice settings to support continuous improvement of courses and clinical experiences. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Willingness to teach across nursing programs based on departmental needs.
• Teaching theory, laboratory, and/or clinical components in nursing education programs.
• Teaching and evaluating assigned courses.
• Supervising student performance of clinical skills in the lab and/or clinical settings (clinical faculty-to-student ratio is not more than 1:10).
• Promoting positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, and agencies.
• Participating in program, department, and university assessment and accreditation activities.
• Participating in academic advising and guidance of students.
• Attending program and department faculty meetings.
• Providing students with a detailed course syllabus in writing, following CMU Nursing guidelines and timelines.
• Establishing, posting, and keeping a minimum of five office hours weekly over four days during each term of the academic year.
• Establishing necessary procedures to ensure that adequate and accurate records of student performance are maintained.
• Developing and maintaining:
• An active scholarship portfolio (for tenure-track Assistant Professor), or
• Ongoing professional productivity and clinical expertise (Assistant Clinical Professor).
• Providing service to the program, department, university, and external community.
• Participating in program, department, and university events including commencement.
• Maintaining timely and satisfactory performance of responsibilities specified in the faculty member's employment agreement and CMU Professional Employee Handbook.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications

• Eligible for or holding a current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.
• Minimum of two years of full-time professional clinical nursing experience, with preference given to candidates with experience in critical care settings (ICU, ED, Telemetry).
• Graduate degree in Nursing (PhD or DNP preferred) from a national accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:
• Adult learning principles
• Teaching methodology
• Curriculum development and evaluation
• Or a written plan for obtaining such knowledge beginning no later than the first year of teaching.

Salary: $60,000.00 - 69,000.00. Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package: Click here for more information!

Department: Health Sciences

Employment Type: Faculty

HOW TO APPLY

Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by 3/15/2026.

How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to complete an online application by creating a profile and then providing personal and demographic information. In addition, please be prepared to upload a:

• Cover letter
• 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).

Direct Inquiries Contact: Jodi Noga, jnoga@coloradomesa.edu

ABOUT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado's largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings.

Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels.

At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands.

The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that's less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado's best kept secrets.

Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.

Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed.