Position Summary

The Department of Nursing at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a non-tenure track, one-year lecturer position to begin in August 2024. This 9-month appointment has the opportunity to be renewed and is a full-time position focused on teaching courses in the nursing curriculum. For more information on the Department of Nursing, please visit: .

MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity () Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Responsibilities

• 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. This may include teaching in the evenings, facilitating online courses, and conducting weekend sessions, utilizing multimedia and other technologies as appropriate.

• Must have experience and be able to teach in the following areas: mental health nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and quality improvement using informatics. Additional areas of instruction may include foundations, health assessment, evidence-based practice, pharmacology, leadership and management, and ethics. Plan and provide theoretical instruction and clinical or laboratory experiences that reflect an understanding of the mission, objectives, and program's curriculum.

• Design, implement, and evaluate curriculum. Participate in academic advising and guidance of students and be sensitive to the educational needs of students from a diverse population.

• 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 program's 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 of 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 $72,000 - $82,000 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.

MSUDenver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, freeRTDpass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instruction to Apply

Complete applications received by March 13, 2024 at 11:59 PMMSTwill receive full consideration, however applications will be accepted after this date until the position is lled. Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denver's career site, and search for JR102064.

Three letters of recommendation will be required of all finalists, and reference checks will also be conducted.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Curriculum vitae

2. Letter of application

3. Copies of unofficial graduate transcripts. Ocial transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

**Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

If you have specific questions concerning this position, please contact Theresa Buxton, Department Chair of the Department of Nursing at 303-615-1600. If you have technical questions, please contact the HR representative listed in the posting.

Open Until Filled

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link:

The 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.

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.