Assistant Professor

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 17 Oct 2022

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant Professor
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work? No
Posting Number 202200260F
Proposed Annual Salary Range 70000-80000
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 Psychology is in CSU’s College of Natural Sciences along with seven other departments: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. The Department serves approximately 1000 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students, with approximately 30 full-time faculty members distributed across five doctoral programs: (1) Applied Social and Health Psychology, (2) Cognitive Neuroscience, (3) Cognitive Psychology, (4) Counseling Psychology, and (5) Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The Department also houses the Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research, a University-designated program of research and scholarly excellence that concentrates on social problems that affect rural areas; and the Colorado Injury Control Research Center dedicated to reducing the occurrence and severity of injuries in rural areas of the Rocky Mountain region, particularly among underserved populations.
The Department is primarily housed in the Behavioral Sciences Building, a building that was completed in 2010 and was designed to meet LEED Gold Certification standards for environmental quality, innovative design, sustainability, and efficiency. The Behavioral Sciences Building includes office space for all full-time faculty and graduate students, meeting and seminar rooms, state-of-the-art classrooms, numerous lounge and study areas, and a wi-fi café. Also included are faculty research laboratories in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and sensation and perception that have been designed to specification. An adjacent building includes additional research space, computer facilities, an imaging center housing EEG and NIRS imaging labs, and undergraduate instructional laboratories. A 3T Siemens MAGNETOM Skyra MRI is also available on the CSU campus. In total, the Department controls over 100,000 square feet of research, teaching, and office space. More information on the Department can be obtained on the Department’s website:
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology
Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at CSU
Although the successful candidate will have a primary appointment in the Department of Psychology, the position has a required affiliation with the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, working in the CHSCHA affiliated, Department of Psychology Aging Clinic of the Rockies (ACoR). The successful candidate will be expected to perform clinical evaluations of cognitive functioning in aging community members through ACoR. This clinical expectation will count as a service obligation for the faculty member in the Department of Psychology. For candidates who are not licensed, supervised clinical hours counting towards licensure will be arranged through CHSCHA/ACoR and/or other clinical operations of the CSU campus. The CHSCHA and its clinics are catalysts for interdisciplinary research and evidence-based outreach and education about healthy aging. As a community-engaged center, the CHSCHA aims to be a premier local, regional, and nationally-recognized resource for discovery and application of research on biological, cognitive, psychological, social, and behavioral factors that lead to healthy and successful aging. For information on these programs, see the following website: https://www.research.colostate.edu/healthyagingcenter/
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 40
% Teaching 50
% Service 10
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 10/17/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Psychology at Colorado State University and the Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging (CHSCHA) at Colorado State University invite applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Psychology and CHSCHA. This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2023. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research. We welcome candidates with a wide range of research expertise in human neuropsychology research, but a research focus on in aging among older adult populations and/or dementia and related disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, mild cognitive impairment, etc.). Candidates who are licensed, or who are on track to become licensed, and having training in clinical neuropsychology are preferred. Additionally, candidates should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate-level coursework in neuropsychology, biological psychology, and specialty courses related to their area of research interest. They will also be expected to participate in the interdisciplinary CHSCHA at CSU.
Post-doctoral research experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have a research focus in aging, age-related changes in cognitive abilities, strategies/interventions related to resilience in cognitive aging, and/or dementia. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate expertise in neuropsychological assessment and/or intervention techniques and will have completed an internship in clinical neuropsychology. If not already licensed, the candidate should show evidence that they are on course to become licensed within the next 3 years. Candidates with a clear and consistent record of publication focused on aging and/or dementia will be preferred over candidates whose publication records are primarily outside of aging.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
The successful candidate is required to have a Ph.D. in Psychology or anticipate completing their Ph.D. by 06/30/2023 as well as have active research in aging among older adult populations and/or dementia and related disorders.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred candidates will demonstrate:
  • Having completed an internship that included training in clinical neuropsychology;
  • Being licensed or on track to become licensed in psychology within the next 3 years;
  • Having a consistent record of publication focused on aging among older adult populations or dementia and related disorders;
  • Having experience in undergraduate and/or graduate instruction and mentoring;
  • Evidence of ability to obtain external research funding; and
  • Personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, service to the profession and/or diversity/inclusion activities.


    • Successful candidates will be expected to be able to teach core curricular classes within the Department of Psychology, including Neuropsychology and/or Biological Psychology. Curricular development of aging focused courses in the candidate’s expertise area will be encouraged.
    Candidates who do not have all of these qualifications, but have one or more of these preferred characteristics and are interested in clinical research on aging and/or dementia, are also encouraged to apply.
    Special Instructions to Applicants
    Interested applicants must submit:
  • A cover letter,
  • A current curriculum vitae,
  • 3-5 preprints/reprints,
  • A statement of research interest,
  • A statement of clinical experience and interests as well as licensure or license-eligible status as a psychologist in the state of Colorado,
  • A statement of teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness,
  • A statement of your commitment to diversity and inclusion,
  • A list of professional references.


    • Referees for semifinalists will be sent an email requesting them to upload a letter of recommendation via an online portal (using the contact information provided by the applicant). References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Application materials of semifinalist candidates, including letters of reference, will be made available for review by the entire faculty of the Department of Psychology.
    To ensure full consideration, apply by October 17, 2022, by 11:59 pm MST.
    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
    Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
    Search Contact Ginger Lacy-Gill [email protected]

    Essential Duties


    Job Duty Category Instruction
    Duty/Responsibility
    Teach undergraduate and graduate-level coursework in neuropsychology, biological psychology, and specialty courses related to their area of research interest. Teach and mentor in the undergraduate Cognitive Neuroscience concentration and graduate Cognitive Neuroscience programs at CSU.
    Percentage Of Time 50
    Job Duty Category Research
    Duty/Responsibility
    Conduct an active research in human neuropsychology research, especially a focus on dementia and related disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, mild cognitive impairment, etc.).
    Percentage Of Time 40
    Job Duty Category Service
    Duty/Responsibility
    Service to department, college and university. Clinical evaluations performed as part of service.
    Percentage Of Time 10

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