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Working TitleVisiting Special Professor of Liberal Arts - Open Pool 2024

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500115F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$57,000 - $67,000

Employee Benefits

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week

Description of Work Unit

Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, a city of 151,000. Located 65 miles north of Denver, the city is nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River. Fort Collins offers the convenience of a small town with the amenities of a larger city including a strong public school system, various recreational opportunities, cultural offerings, and dining venues. Residents experience a moderate 4-season climate with an average of 300 days of sunshine a year.

The College of Liberal Arts ( CLA ) is a community of arts, humanities, and social science scholars who study the cultural, social, environmental, and historical context in which we live, and examine what it means to be human. CLA students and faculty share a commitment to the well-being of the human community, the natural environment in which we live, and to the inspiration of the human spirit. Through our research and scholarship, we add to the world’s body of knowledge and artistry. This provides a comprehensive liberal arts education so that students can navigate their individual and communal paths through the human experience. The CLA serves over 6,400 undergraduate students and more than 500 graduate students with over 300 faculty members. There are now more than 50,000 Colorado State University CLA alumni all across the globe.

Tenure/Tenure Track?

% Research10

% Teaching30

% Service

% Administration60

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on08/31/2025

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date08/16/2025

Position End Date

Position Summary

The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for continuing instructors. Successful candidates will be expected to teach, establish a scholarly and creative agenda, and perform administrative duties for the CSU Green and Gold Initiativehttps://greenandgold.colostate.edu/. Visiting Special Professor to teach 1 in-person 3-credit IU174B section in FA25. This course is listed beneath the Green & Gold’s IU174B: Questions for Human Flourishing. This course introduces students to the complexity of Humanities-based thinking.

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

Required Job Qualifications

+ Terminal degree in a Liberal Arts field

+ Collaborative Pedagogical Practice

+ Experience teaching Interdisciplinary seminars

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Experience teaching at the college level

+ Experience Teaching First-Year-Experience Courses or Similar

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications. References will not be contacted without prior notification to 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.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

This pool expires August 31, 2025. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date 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 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.

Search ContactDan Beachy Quick; [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