Clinical Nursing Instructor (RN) Part-Time - Fort Collins

Join Us in Transforming Healthcare EducationWhat if you could use your nursing experience to help shape the next generation of nurses — without giving up the nursing career you love?At Joyce University, our Clinical Nursing Faculty bring nursing education to life in real-world clinical settings. As a Part-Time Clinical Nursing Instructor, you'll work directly with nursing students, helping them build the confidence, clinical judgment, and skills they need to become compassionate, capable nurses.You don't have to leave clinical practice to teach. In fact, we love that our faculty continue to bring current, real-world nursing experience into the classroom and clinical environment.Since 1979, Joyce University has been preparing people to serve as competent professionals, advance their careers, and pursue lifelong learning. Our culture is grounded in Service, Learning, Integrity, Caring, and Excellence, and we're looking for nurses who want to share those values with the next generation.Shape the Future of NursingAs a Part-Time Clinical Nursing Instructor in the Fort Collins area, you'll mentor Joyce University nursing students at local clinical sites while continuing your own professional practice.Position DetailsLocation: Fort Collins Area Clinical SitesPosition Type: Part-TimeSchedule: Typically 1–2 clinical shifts per week, per academic termState: ColoradoThis is an opportunity to take the knowledge you've built through your nursing career and turn it into something lasting: the confidence and competence of the nurses who come after you.What You'll DoGuide nursing students through hands-on clinical experiences in local healthcare settingsConnect real-world nursing practice to what students are learning in their coursesCoach and mentor students as they develop clinical skills, judgment, communication, and confidenceObserve student performance and provide meaningful feedback and evaluationRecognize opportunities for additional support and help students develop through coaching and remediationCollaborate with Joyce faculty and staff to support a consistent, student-centered learning experienceStay current in your nursing practice and bring current clinical knowledge into your teachingParticipate in select university activities such as faculty meetings, pinning ceremonies, and graduationWhy Become a Clinical Faculty Member at Joyce?Make a difference without stepping away from nursing. Continue your nursing career while sharing your experience with students who are just beginning theirs.Teach, mentor, and give back. If you've ever been the nurse others turn to for guidance, you've already experienced an important part of what makes a great clinical educator.Enjoy meaningful part-time work. Clinical faculty typically work 1–2 shifts per week during the academic term, giving you the opportunity to teach while maintaining other professional or personal commitments.Join a supportive academic community. You'll be part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about students, faculty, and the future of healthcare.Keep learning, too. Joyce supports professional growth through opportunities for development and tuition reimbursement or tuition reduction toward an MSN or DNP.RequirementsWhat You Bring RequiredCurrent, unencumbered RN license in the State of ColoradoMaster's degree in Nursing2–3 years of clinical nursing experiencePreferredPrevious teaching, precepting, mentoring, or clinical education experienceNo formal teaching experience? That's okay. We value nurses who know their practice, care about developing others, and can create a positive learning experience for students. Previous teaching experience is helpful, but we're also interested in nurses who have served as preceptors, mentors, charge nurses, clinical leaders, or the person others naturally turn to when they need guidance.Ready to Share What You Know? Your nursing experience has already made a difference in the lives of patients and families. At Joyce University, you can extend that impact to the next generation of nurses.Bring your experience. Share your knowledge. Help shape what's next in nursing.Apply today to become a Part-Time Clinical Nursing Instructor with Joyce University.