Description
About the Job
Graduate Affiliate Faculty teach nursing students in the MSN and/or DNP programs. The graduate affiliate coordinates and collaborates with the Associate Dean and Graduate Program Director to provide excellent online teaching, supervising and evaluating students in theory and/or clinical courses. The MSN program contains two tracks: Educator and Clinical Care Management in Adult/Geriatrics (CNS/APRN role). The DNP focus is visionary leadership.
Affiliate faculty are hired on a course-by-course basis as needed. This position does not have rank or benefits. College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS) graduate courses are offered in an asynchronous online format via a Brightspace platform to a working adult audience. Synchronous discussions are a part of each course and may require evening engagement one night per week or less. Courses are offered in a variety of durations, including five, ten, and 15 weeks.
About CCU
Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU’s motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (ESV)
CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.
CCU embraces an educational model that was present at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.
A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
What is most appealing about working at CCU?
- Faith friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
- Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
- Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.
We're looking for candidates who have:
- An active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.
- A documented minimum of five years of online teaching experience at the graduate level in the area of instruction.
- An earned doctorate (DNP or PhD) in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Strong clinical experience in advanced nursing practice.
- Proven teaching excellence in an online format.
- The ability to engage in online discussions with graduate students using evidence-based practice.
- Strong written and oral communication skills as evidenced by positive teaching evaluations and faculty scholarship.
- Proficiency in APA 7th edition and in scholarly academic writing.
- Maintained expertise in area of specialization.
- Spiritual leadership skills in addition to demonstrated nursing leadership.
Key Job Duties:
- Teaches, provides oversight, and evaluates graduate nursing students during assigned courses which may include those with clinical hours done in the student’s own geographic location.
- Attends all course orientations provided by the Associate Dean or Graduate Program Director, grades and submits student work in a timely manner as required for the course.
- Assesses student achievement of course outcomes related to professional nursing practice.
- Grades all assignments and clinical evaluation documents for the course.
- Communicates with students’ preceptors per course expectations.
- Integrates biblical principles and concepts into student experiences for professional practice.
- Assists students in their own self-evaluation and spiritual formation.
- Provides feedback to the Associate Dean and Graduate Program Director on the course, clinical competencies, student learning modalities, scenarios and clinical site.
- Maintains nursing competence in the area of specialty.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.
Affiliate Faculty pay is typically $1,000 per credit hour for graduate level classes. Details regarding payment for low-enrolled courses are included in course contracts.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Spiritual Requirements
- Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
- Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
- Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
- Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Colorado Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status. CCU is committed to an environment free from discrimination and harassment and calls on every member of the university community to be vigilant in deterring and reporting all violations. CCU does reserve the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. All employees who work at CCU must demonstrate a spiritual testimony consistent with our evangelical mission and follow our lifestyle expectations.
