Job Description

Position Summary:

The School of Education seeks applications from individuals who are interested in securing temporary instructor positions within the Educator Preparation program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Instructors teach undergraduate pre-service teaching courses in one or more areas of:

• PreK – Grade 3: Early Childhood Education
• Kindergarten – Grade 12: Art, Foreign Languages, Instructional Technology; Music
• Secondary – Grades 7-12: Agricultural Education, Business Education, English, Family and Consumer Studies, Marketing Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Speech, Technology Education.

Desirable candidates can teach these courses face-to-face, online, on-campus, and in local schools 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 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.

Salary Range:

$48,000 - $50,000

Compensation:

$1,666.67 per credit hour instruction / $50,000 annual base salary

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires).

Required Job Qualifications:

• Earned masters degree in education or a related field.
• P-12 teaching license and/or a minimum of 3 years professional work experience in P-12 teaching or administration.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate degree in education or a related field.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students using face-to-face and distance technologies.
• Evidence of successful collaboration with public school teachers and administrators.
• Experience in course development.
• Evidence of or potential for scholarship and publication commensurate with a research university (high research activity).

Application Instructions:

Please upload a cover letter and CV/resume.

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on December 31, 2026. Applicants 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.

Employee Benefits

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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.