Assistant Teaching Professor

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 06 Apr 2023

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant Teaching Professor
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number 202300075F
Proposed Annual Salary Range 62,000 - 67,000
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 Chemistry has an international reputation for excellence in research across a broad array of disciplines, including analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, materials and physical chemistry. Ph.D. 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. Undergraduate students benefit both from access to this classroom expertise and from a long tradition of substantive undergraduate participation in research. The Department’s research efforts are supported by a state-of-the-art Analytical Resources Core that provides 24/7 student access to shared instrumentation.
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.
Tenure/Tenure Track? No
% Research 0
% Teaching 90
% Service 10
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 04/06/2023
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date 05/01/2023
Position End Date
Position Summary
The purpose of the position is to coordinate the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratories in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University. The individual will be responsible for independently developing curriculum for the courses, developing implementation and training plans for students, managing chemical safety within the teaching laboratories and training and supervising student and non-student employees.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Ph.D. in Chemistry or closely related field.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Experience in managing and developing undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses.
  • 1+ years experience coordinating, training and mentoring student staff and graduate teaching assistants in an organic chemistry teaching lab environment
  • At least one year of experience with chemical purchasing programs, Kuali and Jaggaer Shop Catalogs preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading undergraduate organic teaching labs in both an on-campus and virtual setting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, training, management and instruction of undergraduate organic lab course curriculum.
    • Demonstrated development of new organic lab courses.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled; applications completed by 11:59 PM (MT) on April 6, 2023, will receive full consideration.
Complete applications must include a cover letter, detailed CV, a teaching experience highlight, and the names of at least three references. In your cover letter, please address your willingness to work in a team environment, and any experiences doing so. For the “teaching experience highlight” please upload a 1-page highlight describing an experience in teaching organic chemistry that best describes you as an educator. Representative examples include a description of your favorite innovative teaching practice, curriculum development project, a particularly challenging assignment you executed successfully, or an especially inspiring student success story.
Questions regarding the searches should be directed to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, [email protected].
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. 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 Search Chair, [email protected]

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Teaching & Curriculum Development
Duty/Responsibility
  • Oversee the undergraduate organic chemistry lab curriculum, including course development, experiment selection, online content, and final grade assignment. 
  • Oversee the purchase and maintenance of instrumentation used in the undergraduate organic laboratories, in addition to training teaching assistants to use the instruments.
  • Coordinate organic lab TA assignments and schedules, including proctoring, grading, and office hours.
  • Prepare internal proposals and collaborate on external proposal for relevant organic chemistry lab funding mechanisms. 
  • Manage ordering logistics of supplies and equipment for the organic chemistry laboratories, including collaborating with.
  • Department accounting staff to implement current electronic purchasing and accounting protocols.
  • Oversee and coordinate the hiring process and operational structure for student and support staff in the organic chemistry prep room.
Percentage Of Time 90
Job Duty Category Service
Duty/Responsibility
  • Serve on departmental committees as assigned by the Chair.
Percentage Of Time 10

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