Job Information
Colorado State University School of Education Instructor - Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change (M.Ed.) - Open Pool in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleSchool of Education Instructor - Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change (M.Ed.) - Open Pool
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number202400248F
Proposed Annual Salary Range$48,000 - $50,000 ($1667/per credit hour)
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 School of Education faculty is comprised of educator-scholars whose expertise spans diverse learning contexts and populations. Innovative instruction, diversity/equity/inclusion, technology-enhanced learning, distance education, service learning, professional development school partnerships, and rigorous research are embodied in all of our programs. Our faculty members’ philosophies and areas of expertise, along with the School’s core values, guide our pedagogical and inquiry practices, which are typically both interdisciplinary and applied.
Tenure/Tenure Track?
% Research0
% Teaching100
% Service0
% Administration
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on06/30/2025
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The School of Education seeks applications between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, from individuals who are interested in securing temporary instructor positions within the Organizational Learning, Performance and Change (M.Ed.) program for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.
Instructors teach online courses in areas of their expertise and are hired periodically for fall, spring, and/or summer term, contingent upon enrollments and need. Reappointment may depend upon performance and the availability of funding.
Detailed descriptions of the School of Education and its faculty, programs, and courses are available on the web page at http://soe.chhs.colostate.edu/. Please contact the program coordinator about instructional opportunities.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Earned masters degree in human resource development, human resource management, industrial organizational psychology, management, or a related field
Demonstrated excellence and a current and active connection to the practice of organizational learning, performance and change
Experience teaching courses in areas such as performance management, organizational development and change, change facilitation and leadership, learning transfer, action research, change management, organizational development, and performance consulting
At least three years of professional work experience in business, industry, government, or a nonprofit organization as a practitioner in the field of human resource development or management, or as an internal or external consultant such that the applicant can share relevant examples in courses and create opportunities for collaboration
Preferred Job Qualifications
Earned doctorate in human resource development, human resource management, industrial organizational psychology, management, or a closely related field
At least five years of work experience in business, industry, government, or a nonprofit organization as a practitioner in the field of human resource development or management, or as an internal or external consultant such that the applicant can share relevant examples in courses and create opportunities for collaboration
Experience in teaching graduate students who are preparing for roles in organizational learning, performance and change careers
Experience with online instruction and at-a-distance technologies
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and practice
Record of scholarship and publication in academic and professional journals relevant to organizational learning, performance management, organizational development and change, change facilitation and leadership, learning transfer, action research, change management, organizational development, and performance consulting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants to provide a cover letter (addressing the required and preferred qualifications), a curriculum vitae, and three references with contact e-mail addresses and phone numbers directly to this posting. 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.
The pool expires June 30, 2025. Individuals who wish to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University ( CSU ) 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 (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will 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 ContactDr. James Folkestad, james.folkestad@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryTeaching
Duty/Responsibility
Instruction of OLPC master’s courses
Percentage Of Time95
Job Duty CategoryAdvising
Duty/Responsibility
Advising of OLPC master’s students
Percentage Of Time5
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