General Summary
Who We Are
With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Our Nursing Program
The Larimer Campus Nursing Department prepares students to succeed in today's evolving health care environment through rigorous academics and immersive clinical learning.
Students gain hands-on experience with leading regional partners including Poudre Valley Hospital, Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, Banner North Colorado Medical Center, and Medical Center of the Rockies, along with long-term care, home health, and community-based settings across the continuum of care.
Instruction takes place in our Health Care Careers Center (Grays Peak), a 61,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility designed for collaborative, interdisciplinary training. The center features:
- Two nursing skills labs with 12-bed stations each
- High- and mid-fidelity simulation suites with hospital, clinic, and long-term care environments
- Dedicated skills labs for EMS, medical assisting, phlebotomy, and nurse aide programs
- Integrative health labs, a dental clinic, and modern classrooms and study spaces
Our Associate Degree Nursing (RN/ADN) and Practical Nursing (PN) programs consistently deliver exceptional results. Graduates consistently achieve above average national first-time NCLEX®-RN pass rates.
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), our program is nationally recognized for quality and outcomes and supported by a collaborative faculty culture committed to student success.
Faculty enjoy a consistent academic schedule with a 9-month contract paid over 12 months, maintaining year-round benefits. Summers offer flexibility for rest, additional teaching, or continued clinical practice. Most importantly, faculty directly shape the next generation of nurses entering Colorado's workforce.
Who You Are
You are an experienced nurse who is ready to share your knowledge and help others succeed.
As a Nursing Faculty member, you will teach a full course load that may include theory, laboratory, and clinical instruction. You will help students develop critical thinking skills, clinical judgment, and professional confidence in a learner-centered environment.
Full-time faculty at FRCC serve as instructional leaders. In addition to teaching, you may:
- Mentor and support part-time instructors
- Participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement
- Participate in accreditation processes and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards
- Collaborate with clinical partners and community organizations
- Assess student learning and support retention initiatives
- Serve on departmental and college-wide committees
- Step into leadership roles such as program director or department chair
Faculty are expected to integrate technology and evidence-based teaching strategies to maximize student success.
Above all, you are someone who believes that teaching is more than delivering content, it is shaping the profession.
As a faculty member you act as a mentor for the part-time instructors. You serve as representative of the department by participating in committees, task forces, and events at the campus, college, and/or state levels. You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.
This position has the opportunity for occasional remote work opportunities, and there will be a substantial on-campus presence needed.
Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.
SALARY: $66,693 - $75,917 annually for a renewable, 9-month contract. Please see our Nursing Faculty Salary Matrix (Download PDF reader) for more specific information.
BENEFITS: For information about benefits, please view APT & Faculty Benefits.
SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of March 2, 2026.
The selection process for the Nursing Faculty will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of a completed application package submitted by the candidate. Completed application package includes:
- A resume;
- A letter of interest;
- A copy of official transcripts;
- A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
- A list of courses and the semesters you have taught.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Equivalent of two years (4,000 hours) in Nursing practice within the last 5 years and one full time year in nursing or nursing education within the last three years.
- Current, unencumbered Colorado RN License, eligibility for Colorado Vocational Credential.
- Proficient with current health related monitoring equipment and simulation.
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
For information on Front Range Community College's Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC's Annual Security Report (Download PDF reader).