Clinical Lecturer

Engage. Educate. Empower. Join UCCS as a Lecturer!

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Clinical Lecturer to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students.

Pay Range: $50 per contact hour, plus differential for night and/or weekend shifts. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Because this appointment is temporary in nature, you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to faculty under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, or retirement benefits. However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave at 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

Work Location: On-site and at off-site clinical agencies.

Summary

The Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure track positions will be made. Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time), usually for only one course/lab section, and made on a semester-by-semester.

The position is responsible for teaching and supervising a clinical group of students at the clinical sites for the Department of Nursing. Specialties include Medical-Surgical, Pediatric (Skills lab/Simulation labs only), Maternal Child Care, Mental Health and Public Health.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• The primary role of the Clinical Lecturer is to provide direct supervision and teaching to a cohort of clinical students in the clinical setting with a focus on patient safety
  • Clinical hours will vary depending on class. Range from 7 hours once or twice per week to 12 hours twice per week for a duration of 8 to 16 weeks
  • Commits to teaching all scheduled clinicals for the assigned class
• Provides advanced communication to Lead Faculty when an emergency arises which conflicts with attending clinical
• Selects and schedules student learning experiences to meet course and clinical objectives, links theory to clinical
  • Flexible with student learning experience based on patient availability; works with agency staff for alternate placement
  • Creative in use of alternate learning experiences which support meeting clinical objectives
  • Arranges and leads pre and post conferences with each clinical
• Utilizes Active Learning Teaching Strategies
• Informs students of their progress through formative and summative evaluations
  • Provide feedback in a supportive way
  • Completes evaluation of class assignments in a timely manner
  • Completes student evaluations in a timely manner
• Works as part of a team; collaborates with Lead Faculty and peer Clinical Lecturers
  • Keeps Lead Faculty abreast of student progression in meeting clinical objectives
  • Holds students accountable to follow program policies
• Aids student development of clinical reasoning and clinical judgment skills through the consistent use of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment framework
• Collaborates with agency leadership to promote positive relationships
  • Brings any concerns/conflicts tot eh attention of Lead Faculty and Clinical Coordinator in a timely manner
• Maintains professional awareness of current trends in the discipline of nursing and nursing education
• Attends team meetings and biannual staff development training
• Must be able to frequently move and have long periods of standing and walking, perform moderate bending and have fine motor skills. Must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Tentative Search Timeline

This is an evergreen Clinical Lecturer Pool for the Nursing Department in the Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UCCS. Applications will be reviewed on a semester-by-semester basis as business needs arise.

• Priority Application Dates: Applications submitted by the following dates will receive priority consideration:

• Fall Semester: May 1

• Spring Semester: October 1

• Summer Semester: March 1

• Interview Dates: Candidates whose qualifications match specific course openings may be contacted for interviews at any time as hiring needs arise.

• Potential Start Dates: Employment start dates will vary based on course scheduling needs and will align with the start of the relevant academic semester.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

• Education:
  • An MSN degree is required.
• Experience:
  • Experience working in the area of nursing specialty is required.
• Special Qualifications:
  • An active, non-encumbered Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) or Colorado RN license is required.