[Hiring] Adjunct Professor @Colorado State University

Role Description

The Adjunct Professor for the School of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering (SBCE) will serve as the primary liaison between SBCE’s Clinical Immersion Program and UCHealth. This position facilitates and coordinates clinical immersion experiences for biomedical engineering students within hospital and clinical settings. Students participating in the program will complete clinical rotations alongside healthcare professionals to identify unmet clinical needs, evaluate opportunities for biomedical device innovation, and assess potential improvements to existing technologies and workflows.

The Adjunct Professor will be a current UCHealth-employed physician, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse who provides clinical coordination, student mentorship, and assignment oversight to ensure program learning objectives and experiential goals are achieved.

Essential Job Duties

• Coordinate and facilitate clinical immersion experiences for SBCE students within UCHealth clinical environments.
• Serve as the primary liaison between SBCE faculty, students, and UCHealth clinical staff to support program operations and experiential learning objectives.
• Develop, assign, and oversee student clinical activities and observational assignments to ensure alignment with educational goals and hospital requirements.
• Mentor and guide students in identifying unmet clinical needs, workflow inefficiencies, and opportunities for biomedical device development or improvement.
• Ensure student compliance with applicable hospital policies, confidentiality requirements, professional conduct expectations, and safety protocols during clinical rotations.

Conditions of Employment

• Must maintain active employment with UCHealth throughout the duration of the appointment.
• Must maintain applicable professional licensure and credentials in good standing, as required for their clinical role.
• Must comply with all institutional, hospital, and university policies related to patient privacy, safety, and professional conduct.
• Ability to work within hospital and clinical environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current employee of UCHealth serving in one of the following clinical roles: Physician (MD or DO), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, clinicians, and healthcare staff.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple student assignments and clinical interactions simultaneously.
• Ability to mentor and guide students in professional clinical environments.
• Demonstrated professionalism, interpersonal skills, and collaborative abilities in interdisciplinary healthcare settings.
• Ability to facilitate experiential learning opportunities and support educational program objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background, experience, or demonstrated interest in biomedical engineering, medical device innovation, healthcare technology development, or clinical engineering applications.
• Prior experience mentoring students, teaching, precepting, or supervising trainees in clinical or academic settings.
• Experience participating in interdisciplinary healthcare or engineering collaboration initiatives.
• Familiarity with clinical workflow improvement, medical device evaluation, or innovation-focused healthcare programs.

Salary Range

$2500 / semester

Required Application Documents

• Resume/CV

Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.