Assistant Teaching Professor & Static Lab Coordinator

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Assistant Teaching Professor / Static Lab Coordinator

Department of Nursing

Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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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 an Assistant Teaching Professor/Static Lab Coordinator to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

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Salary Range : $ 64,000 - $68,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location : On-Site

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• Generous Time Off : Enjoy 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
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Summary

This is a full-time, 12-month assistant teaching professor position in the Department of Nursing. This position involves teaching skills labs in our undergraduate nursing program with responsibilities for coordination of the static lab. Static lab responsibilities include monitoring lab 
equipment and supplies to maintain inventory for lab use, coordinate and maintain schedule of all lab activities, as well as anticipating preventive maintenance needs of equipment and recommending new purchases as appropriate. The Static Lab coordinator processes purchase orders for lab equipment and supplies and serves as the supervisor for student workers assigned to the lab. The position also includes laboratory and clinical teaching in the undergraduate nursing program.

Essential Functions

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

• Confers with faculty to determine static lab needs in anticipation of each semester.
• Collaborates with faculty to develop and maintain laboratory set-ups, supplies, and configurations that support course learning objectives.
• Selects and schedules student learning experiences in achieving desired learning outcomes.
• Develops and implements policies related to faculty and student use of the static lab.
• Maintains a schedule of static lab activities.
• Confers with faculty to determine static lab needs in anticipation of each semester and works with all parties to manage the schedule in advance.
• Collaborates with other departments and partners that utilize Static Lab to ensure accurate scheduling and set up of laboratory spaces as needed.
• Ensures that the labs are set up and ready for scheduled lab activities.
• Monitors lab equipment and processes any requests for maintenance.
• Hire and supervise student workers to ensure adequate coverage and availability to assist with preparation of labs.
• Monitors lab supply inventory and plans for purchasing in anticipation of needs each semester.
• Completes cost comparisons from available vendors to determine the most efficient purchasing.
• Prepare quotes and justifications from available vendors to determine the most efficient purchasing.
• Prepares quotes and justifications for any new lab purchases.
• Maintains inventory checklists so quantities of disposable supplies and durable equipment can be tracked.
• Schedule preventive maintenance for durable equipment and coordinate maintenance with third party vendors.
• Coordinates the safe disposal of any biohazard materials.
• Confers with Simulation Learning Center director and staff as needed.
• Coordinates the procedure for receiving and monitoring any donations to the lab from outside agencies.
• Provides any updates to faculty on new equipment or purchases.
• Teaches undergraduate students in laboratory and clinical settings.
• Engages in various service activities within the College, UCCS, and profession of nursing, and the community.
• Maintains clinical and academic expertise.
• Plans, develops, and implements evaluation tools to assess student progress.
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Participates in meetings and other activities that advance the mission and goals of the College.

• Other duties as determined by the Dean and Department Chair.

   

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: May 1, 2026.
• Potential interview dates: May 6-13, 2026.
• Potential start date: June 1, 2026.

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.

• Must have a Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Must be able to maintain an active, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
• Must have experience with supervision, scheduling, and calendar management.
• Previous teaching experience in an undergraduate nursing program is preferred.
• Previous experience with scheduling, purchase ordering, and equipment maintenance is preferred.
• Previous experience with curriculum development and evaluation is preferred.
• Advanced practice certification related to clinical specialty area is preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date.  If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has implemented a misconduct history check program with respect to final candidates for specific appointments. The misconduct history check program is intended to allow UCCS to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates to these appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information and provide contact information for their previous institutions.