Job Information
Colorado State University Instructors - Open Pool in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleInstructors - Open Pool
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Posting Number202400353F
Proposed Annual Salary Range$60,000 - $70,000
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 Department of Biology at Colorado State University ( CSU ) is one of eight departments in the College of Natural Sciences. The Department has a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, as well as excellence in research.
The Department of Biology has an international reputation for excellence in research across a broad array of disciplines, including cell and molecular biology, physiology of plants or animals, animal behavior, ecology, evolutionary biology and computational/theoretical biology.
PhD graduates receive world-class training, participate in cutting-edge and often interdisciplinary research projects, and are employed at all levels of academia and industry around the globe. The faculty also enjoy an award-winning reputation for teaching excellence.
For more information about the Department, please visit: http://www.biology.colostate.edu/
Tenure/Tenure Track?No
% Research0
% Teaching100
% Service0
% Administration0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on11/30/2025
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Biology seeks applications from individuals who are interested in temporary teaching assignments for undergraduate and graduate courses. The open positions will be non-tenure track assignments. The major commitment will be teaching undergraduate or graduate courses. In general, the instructor is expected to interact with other members of the department including faculty, staff and students, enriching and enhancing student education offered by the Department of Biology at Colorado State University. Some instructor positions may have the option to work remotely, but all positions are required to have an in-person presence at Colorado State University.
Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or the continued availability of funding.
Signing bonus information: Any/all signing bonuses, of up to $2,500, would need to be approved on acase-by-case basis,based off a review by departmental leadership.
A detailed description of the department’s teaching and research efforts is available on the department web page: http://www.biology.colostate.edu/faculty
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
An MS degree in an appropriate discipline is required.
The successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. by the proposed start date. The Department of Biology will not sponsor a visa for hires from this pool.
Preferred Job Qualifications
A Ph.D. degree in an appropriate discipline is strongly preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The open pool positions are available for people to apply for one year. If/when the department decides to hire an instructor, they may choose to hire from the candidates in this open pool. More job-specific information will be available at that time. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 1-page teaching statement describing your teaching interests and philosophy, and at least 3 professional references. References will not be contacted without the prior notification of candidates. Answers to supplemental questions are required for an application to be considered complete.
The pool will expire 11/30/2025. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
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.
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 ContactKristin Kerr k.kerr@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Please list your academic and/or professional degrees, including area(s) of study.
- Please provide a one sentence summary of your teaching experience (200 character limit).
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents