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Colorado State University Sport Management Instructor - 2025 Open Pool in Fort Collins, Colorado
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Working TitleSport Management Instructor - 2025 Open Pool
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work
Posting Number202400401F
Proposed Annual Salary Range$46,000-$50,000
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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.
The Masters of Sport Management ( MSPMT ) is part of the School of Public Policy and Innovative Leadership within the College of Liberal Arts. The MSPMT program aims to prepare dynamic leaders for tomorrow’s sport industry through scholarship, leadership, diversity, and quality academic and practical experience through a mixture of academic and applied education in areas such as sport governance, policy, marketing, communications and leadership. Drawing from interdisciplinary frameworks, all curriculum of the MSPMT program is geared towards providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become successful sport industry leaders. Graduates of the sport management master’s program will gain practical and theoretical knowledge to pursue a range of mid-high level positions in sport. Students are prepared to pursue leadership roles within sport equipped with critical understandings and tools for effective responsiveness to the shifts in industries of sport. Course instruction is delivered in both online and in-residence formats.
Tenure/Tenure Track?
% Research
% Teaching100
% Service
% Administration
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/31/2025
Number of Vacancies
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Position Summary
The Masters of Sport Management ( MSM ) program invites applications for temporary, part-time instructors. These positions will be 4.5 or 9-month academic appointments with the potential for summer teaching. Successful candidates will be expected to teach and develop courses in the MSM graduate core and elective curriculum. The primary purpose of these positions is to support the MSM program through teaching and service. These positions will join a collegial group of committed faculty, will teach/co-teach a maximum of three academic courses per semester (with the possibility of teaching during the summer). Salary is dependent on degree type, teaching load, and service expectations.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
A masters or terminal Degree in Sport Management, Sport Science, Sport Administration, or related field (such as business, economics, political science, media and communications, sociology, law, education, environmental science);
Excellent communication skills (both written/verbal);
Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Evidence of 2 or more years of successful teaching in sport management or a related field at the undergraduate or graduate level;
Evidence demonstrating professional creative or scholarly accomplishments in the candidate’s area of expertise;
Evidence of successful teaching in sport management or related field at the undergraduate or graduate level;
Ability to advance MSM’s and the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through relevant programs, goals and activities.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The MSM program offers a rolling admissions process for students to begin courses in August, January, and May. We may begin hiring instructors as early as May 16, 2025, for the summer term and will continue to review the pool for potential applicants as positions become available.
Applicants must submit:
A cover letter indicating experience as it relates to the required and preferred job qualifications, including a statement addressing your commitment to diversity and inclusion;
Curriculum Vitae;
Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
The names and contact information for 3 professional references that will be contacted at the semi-finalist stage. 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 pool is valid through December 31, 2025, at which time, applicants wishing to remain in the pool 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 ContactAndrew Goldsmirh; Andrew.Goldsmith@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents