Assistant or Associate Professor

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 02 Oct 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant or Associate Professor
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Posting Number 202200311F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $70,000-76,000 for Assistant Professor, $80,000-95,000 for Associate Professor; salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
The Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS) is a major locus for biomedical education including undergraduate, graduate, veterinary and post-doctoral training and for translational biomedical research at Colorado State University. BMS houses more than 30 research laboratories. Faculty members’ interests run the gamut from reproductive biology and endocrinology to molecular neuroscience and cardiovascular physiology.
CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and is a community of ~165,000 people located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The city offers outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities and excellent quality of life. Additional information on the city of Fort Collins can be found at http://www.fcgov.com .
Tenure/Tenure Track? No
% Research 5
% Teaching 90
% Service 5
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 10/02/2022
Number of Vacancies 2
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
Two non-tenure-track assistant or associate professors are needed to teach in the DVM undergraduate and graduate curricula (ex. animal gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, histology, physiology, pharmacology, embryology, pathophysiology). These two 9-month positions will be integral members of the anatomical services teaching team and will integrate into other DVM and BMS courses as expertise allows. Potential course responsibilities include in whole or in part: 1) animal anatomy (VM616, VM621, BMS305, BMS330, BMS380, BMS531, BMS633); 2) physiology (VM618, VM744, BMS300, BMS430, BMS460/461, BMS500, BMS501, BMS640); neurobiology (VM619). Course descriptions can be viewed in the CSU Catalog (https://catalog.colostate.edu/ ). Position will contribute to curriculum development, student advising, and support K-12 outreach efforts. Opportunities for summer salary exist with involvement and/or contributions to summer teaching, research, outreach.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications:
Applicants to Assistant Professor rank will have a terminal degree such as DVM or PhD, or equivalent. Applicants should have relevant experience as a postdoctoral fellow, instructor, lecturer, or assistant professor and other qualifying credentials
Applicants to Associate Professor rank will have a terminal degree such as DVM or PhD, or equivalent. Applicants considered for Associate Professor should be at the rank of associate professor or have five or more years of experience at the assistant professor level with evidence of sufficient scholarly activity and other qualifying credentials.
For either level, the other qualifying credentials could include: creating and directing courses, peer teaching reviews, course surveys, record of scholarly activity. All applicants should describe their teaching philosophy and include a statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (JEDI) as part of their application. Information about grant funding, publications, citations, history of invited talks, professional society involvement is encouraged. Progress is expected in these areas over time, and whether or not a candidate is qualified at each level is evaluated by department faculty.
Preferred Job Qualifications
-Experience with web-based and/or laboratory course delivery systems
-Two or more years of experience delivering professional veterinary medicine curricula with topic area expertise for curricular delivery
- Two or more years of experience teaching anatomy in a gross anatomy laboratory setting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter; CV; statement of teaching philosophy; scholarly activity goals; a personal reflection on your experience and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and the names and contact information of 3 professional references.References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
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 Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
Search Contact Christianne Magee, [email protected]

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Instruction, Advising and Mentoring
Duty/Responsibility
Position will instruct in basic sciences topics in the new DVM Curriculum and/or undergraduate/graduate instruction in BMS depending on expertise. Existing courses with basic science topics that will be integrated into the new DVM curriculum include VM616 (Functional Anatomy), VM619 (Veterinary Neurobiology), VM621 (Exotic Animal Anatomy & Husbandry), VM722 (Veterinary Pharmacology), VM618 Veterinary Physiology and Histology), VM744 (Theriogenology). Undergraduate/graduate courses may include BMS305 (Domestic Animal Gross Anatomy), BMS531 (Domestic Animal Dissection), BMS330 (Histology), BMS430 (Endocrinology), BMS460/461 (Essentials/Perspectives Pathophysiology), BMS640 (Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology). Instruction will include lectures, recitations, laboratory presentations, web-based delivery where applicable, oversight of special review sessions, and design and delivery of exams. Position will contribute to curriculum development, student advising, and support K-12 outreach efforts. 
Percentage Of Time 90
Job Duty Category University/Professional/Public Service and Outreach
Duty/Responsibility
Service duties will include departmental, college, or university-wide service on committees or other programmatic activities as identified by the faculty or assigned by the department head. Position will support K-12 outreach efforts. 
Percentage Of Time 5
Job Duty Category Scholarship and Creative Activity
Duty/Responsibility
Research or scholarly activity in pedagogy, physiology, neuroscience, anatomy, or a related field. 
Percentage Of Time 5

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