Clinical Nursing Instructors

Clinical Nursing Instructors

• Lakewood, Colorado, United States
• Part Time
• Opening on: Aug 20 2026
• Closing on: Dec 31 2026

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Title: Nursing Instructors - Clinical

Position Type: Instructor

College: Red Rocks Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: RRCC Nursing

Campus: RRCC Arvada Campus

Location: Lakewood

Salary Range: $56.49 to $63.35 hourly

Who We Are:

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Job Summary:

Red Rocks Community College is seeking part-time clinical Nursing Instructors for the following areas to join our dynamic academic team:

Medical Surgical Nursing (MS Nursing), Maternal and Child (OB), and Psych Mental Health.

In this role, instructors will be responsible for teaching in the clinical setting for Nursing, in alignment with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Colorado Community College System.

An ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, faculty, and external partners.

Commitment to Professional Growth: Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and development.

Collaboration & Inclusivity: Proven experience working with diverse student populations and fostering equitable outcomes in both classroom and clinical settings.

Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery for this discipline is in a clinical setting. May be held days, evenings, and weekends.

This position reports to the department chair within the discipline and does not supervise other employees. Occasional meetings or trainings may also be scheduled outside of regular work hours. The finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including online classes.

The role may work up to 28 hours per week for a duration of up to 9 months, depending on departmental need and budget. The finalist must designate Colorado as their primary work location.

This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires. Please note:

• Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission.
• There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials.
• After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open.

The compensation for this position is $56.49 - $63.35 hourly, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Competencies/KSAs:

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction
• Ability to occasionally move, position, and transport classroom and/ or laboratory equipment. Clinical assignments may require the ability to lift and/or move patients
• Ability to work in the clinical setting in the greater metropolitan area surrounding Arvada, Lakewood, and Denver.

Required Qualifications:

• An active, Unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing from a nursing education program with national nursing accreditation
• Two years of full-time or equivalent professional nursing practice
• One year of clinical experience relevant to the areas of responsibility
• Current AHA-BLS CPR card.
• Experience teaching and/or training in various subjects within the Nursing discipline.
• Has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 4000 paid non-teaching occupational hours within the last 5 years*
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current immunizations as required by the clinical agency (agencies)

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files, office materials, and people weighing up to 150 lbs.
• This position operates in a clinical environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education.
• Clinical Scholar (via Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence).
• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Selection Process:

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Instructions:

Advertised Hourly Pay

The compensation for this position is $56.49 to $63.35 hourly, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.

This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume

2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

3. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.

For question specific to this position, please contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@rrcc.edu.

For questions regarding full-time, part-time, or student employment opportunities at Red Rocks Community College, please contact Angelee Cornejo, Talent Acquisition Partner at Angelee.Cornejo@rrcc.edu.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Vice President of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298, Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu, or Room 1024, 13300 W. 6th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80228.

Benefits

Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period. RRCC/CCCS uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours a week when classes are in session, and may work up to 28 hours a week, during academic breaks or breaks between terms at the discretion of the college, and non-classified hourly and temporary staff are limited to 28 hours in a workweek, depending on budget and need. Additional information about medical insurance, and Life and Disability benefit information can be found at the CCCS Employee Benefits site under "Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information."

Sick leave is granted in accordance with SB20-205, Sick Leave for Employees, accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.

Instructors and non-student hourly are required to contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their salary and do not contribute to Social Security. RRCC/CCCS student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA. RRCC/CCCS offers three tax-deferred investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457. Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP). State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources. Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
• Employees may not have a combination of overtime exempt and non-exempt positions within the System at the same time. Employees in overtime exempt positions may be eligible for additional assignments, such as teaching or other non-instructional academic work, outside of their regular position duties. Payment for additional assignments shall be in accordance with the College's or System Office's applicable pay schedule for similarly situated positions where the work is being performed. Work on additional assignments must be completed when the employee is not receiving regular pay for another position and are subject to all applicable workload limits.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

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