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/
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 a case-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
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.
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.
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