Lecturer - Health Sciences (Pool)

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 Lecturer of Health Sciences 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: $1,333.33 per credit hour. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience, qualifications, and teaching assignments. 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: Determined by course modality: On-campus, online, or hybrid. Remote teaching opportunities may be available under certain conditions.

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, on-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 basis depending upon current needs. Examples of courses that might be taught include: Health Communication, Health Behavior Change, and Culture and Health.

Essential Functions

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

• Provide instruction to undergraduate/graduate students both in-person and online courses.
• Maintain, develop and schedule student learning experiences to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Plan, develop, and implement evaluation tools to assess student process towards course learning objectives.
• Be familiar with learning management systems, such as Canvas.
• Other duties as determined by the Dean and Department Chair.

Tentative Search Timeline

This is an evergreen Lecturer Pool for the Health Sciences 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. ***PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US REGARDING THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION. WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS MATCH AN OPEN LECTURER POSITION. ***

• 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:
  • A Master's degree in Health Sciences or related field is required.
• Experience:
  • Experience teaching as a lecturer, teaching assistant (TA), or graduate assistant (GA) is preferred.