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Working TitleHLA Temporary/Adjunct Instructor Open Pool – TEACHING (LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE)

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500358F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$45,000 to $70,000 full-time annualized salary equivalent for a 9-month basis of service or approximately $7,500 per 3-credit course pro-rated according to course load and date span plus applicable benefits.

Employee 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.

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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 Horticulture and Landscape Architecture department strives to discover, apply, and disseminate knowledge and technology while developing future leaders in the state, the nation, and the world. Through hands-on experiential learning in each of our three majors, Environmental Horticulture, Horticulture, and Landscape Architecture, we encourage human engagement with the landscape and demonstrate our focus to solve problems for people, agriculture, and the environment through scholarship and creativity fostered by teamwork and individual perspectives.

Tenure/Tenure Track?

% Research0

% Teaching100

% Service0

% Administration0

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

Part-Time Temporary/Adjunct Faculty help address teaching and instruction needs for an academic semester in the department.

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

Required Job Qualifications

+ Landscape Architecture ( BLA ) or Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture ( BSLA )

+ Strong communication skills

+ Professional practice/experience demonstrating a strong working knowledge of landscape architecture and/or landscape ecology

+ Additional required qualifications, classification and appointment terms including salary determined by specific course needs to be filled

+ The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by course start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline

+ Teaching experience such as demonstrated pedagogical experience in advanced subjects of design, advanced technologies, analog, and digital methods, planting design, and design theory

+ Demonstrated excellent teaching experience, course development, research, and grant awards

+ Evidence of contemporary professional practice post-baccalaureate degree and ability to demonstrate successful technical design within drawing/construction sets and/or built work

+ Demonstrated ability to teach landscape ecology theories and applications with contemporary knowledge and use of geospatial technology (specifically, ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Pro)

+ Teaching experience in a higher education setting

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application includes a:

+ Statement of Teaching Interests (maximum 1 page);

+ Current CV/Resume; and

+ Contact information for three professional references. 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.

The pool will expire December 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 ContactMelissa Harmon, [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

+ Statement of Teaching Interests

+ Resume or CV

Optional Documents