Assistant Professor of SIMS

Location, Job Title, Benefits

Rocky Vista University Englewood, CO has an opening for a

Assistant Professor of SIMS (Part-Time 0.6 FTE)

Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applicants received by Friday, 10/30/2026

To be considered for this position applicants should submit a resume/cover letter and salary requirements on our Careers page at www.rvu.edu.

SALARY: 

$84,109 - $132,725 DOE and Rank per year. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill, knowledge, experience, education, and credentials. The RVU Rank and Promotions Committee will determine rank of any finalist. 

BENEFITS:

RVU offers benefits that include paid sick and 401(K).

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: We are Rocky Vista University (RVU), a diverse, equitable, and inclusive healthcare education university that recognizes, values, and respects the commonalities and differences reflected in our students, staff, faculty, and alumni. We strive to be compassionate healthcare educators and practitioners who embrace and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RVU is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Primary Purpose

Participate in teaching, service, scholarly activities, and appropriate administrative work in the Office of SIMS at RVU.

Essential Job Functions

• Actively participate in the education and instruction of medical students, health care professional students, residents or other learners while providing mentorship and motivations for learning, research and scholarly activity in classroom and remote environments, clinical settings, active learning and simulation groups, laboratory experience and research opportunities.
• Establish and maintain scheduled office hours for student advising, tutoring, remediation and consultation.
• Provide service to the university community and students by providing leadership, mentorship and expertise to learners, participating in community outreach events and with professional organizations or groups as assigned by the Executive Director of SIMS or Provost.
• Participate in simulation courses and curriculum development, assessment and modification as a part of RVU's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of students and residents, provide feedback and remedial assistance to ensure that the students of RVU meet the standards established by the faculty and Program and obtain the knowledge, skills and competency established.
• Participate in the assessment or evaluation of and provide feedback to other members of the faculty as a portion of RVU's ongoing quality improvement and assessment program.
• Maintain a personal and professional development plan and portfolio, including documentation of teaching, professional development activities and plans, service provided to RVU and communities, scholarly activity and research to assure personal growth and continued competency with specialty field.
• Demonstrate the highest standard of professionalism and ethical behavior in all aspects of personal and professional actions and performance.
• Demonstrate and role model an ongoing ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors and support staff.
• Demonstrate adaptability and the willingness to assist the university and college in fulfilling its mission and vision though teaching, academic administrative duties (course/system coordinator), community service and/or perform special duties as assigned.
• Advance the prestige of the University through advancement of it mission and vision and advancement of your personal career.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Provost or their designee.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the delivery of medical education.
• Demonstrate knowledge of varied curriculum templates.
• Demonstrate ability to mentor and motivate students and peers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree (DO or MD degree) from an accredited institution with current Board Certification in appropriate area of specialization.
• Academic and teaching experience at a medical school or in a Graduate Medical Education program.
• Good standing with all regulatory and governmental boards and agencies.
• Eligible for medical license and all required certificates in the state of Colorado.
• Eligible for coverage by university's malpractice insurer if applicable.
• More than 3 (three) years of academic or clinical teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic and teaching experience at a medical school or college of osteopathic medicine.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in clinical, professional or educational settings.
• Healthcare Simulation experience preferred.

Final applicant will be required to pass background check and drug screening.

Qualified applicants will be contacted. There may be an additional video interview for you to complete. Please watch your email including spam and promotions folder.

Rocky Vista University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the University.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others;

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language;

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staffs at all levels;

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties;

• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.;

• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.

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