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Working TitleContinuing, Contract, or Adjunct Assistant Professor or Instructor (Economics) - Open Pool 2025

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500028F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$46,000-$50,000, depending on teaching experience and/or education.

Employee Benefits

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The goal of the Department of Economics is to build a learning community that supports the intellectual development and professional aspirations of both students and faculty. Our undergraduate and graduate programs offer courses that cover an unusually wide range of economic thought, including neoclassical economics, Keynesian economics, institutional economics, Marxian economics and feminist economics. We want our students to become critical thinkers who understand the debates about economic methodology and policy as well as the techniques of economic analysis.

Tenure/Tenure Track?No

% Research

% Teaching100

% Service

% Administration

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/31/2025

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date

Position Summary

The Department of Economics at Colorado State University invites applications for the positions of Continuing, Contract, or Adjunct Assistant Professor or Instructor to teach courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and/or various applied fields, as positions become available. These are non-tenure track positions.

Please note this is an open pool posting. If/When a position becomes available within the department applicants in the pool will be reviewed.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

+ Demonstrated commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching.

+ College level teaching experience.

+ Continuing, Contract, or Adjunct Assistant Professors:

+ Ph.D. in Economics.

+ Instructors:

+ A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of graduate course work in economics.

Preferred Job Qualifications

For Instructors:

+ Master’s degree in economics. Preference is given to individuals who have passed comprehensive theory examinations, who have taken the relevant field courses, and who have a record of excellence in teaching.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note this is an open pool posting. If/When a position becomes available within the department, applicants in the pool will be reviewed. A complete application consists of:

+ Cover Letter

+ Current CV

+ Three references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

This open pool expires at 11:59pm on December 31, 2025. We will continue to review the pool for potential applicants as positions become available. Applicants wishing to be considered after December 31, 2025 must reapply.

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. 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.

Search ContactDaniele Tavani; [email protected]

Essential Duties

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents