Professor & ARBL Director

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 31 Jul 2022

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Working Title Professor & ARBL Director
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Posting Number 202200150F
Proposed Annual Salary Range Salary is commensurate with experience. Typical 9-month salary range for Professor is $160,000-$180,000
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
Leadership in biomedical research, education and outreach is the mission of the Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS). Housed within the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), the unit is an interdisciplinary department including over 40 faculty with strong international reputations, excellence in extramural support, and a history of educational program development and outreach. The department is the home of both undergraduate and graduate majors and also delivers course content in anatomy, neuroscience, and physiology to professional veterinary and human medical students. All students have opportunities to participate in cutting-edge biomedical research in three current areas of focus – integrative physiology, neurobiology, and reproductive biology. Additional information about research focus areas, educational programs, and service and outreach can be found at https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/bms/ .
The Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory (ARBL) is recognized as a Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence (PRSE) at Colorado State University (CSU). This internationally recognized program has an administrative home in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, but also includes faculty members from other departments in the CVMBS and the College of Agricultural Sciences. A team approach is used to identify impactful issues in reproductive physiology and biotechnology and develop innovative approaches to conducting groundbreaking research. The ARBL fosters advancement in reproductive health for animals and humans through integrative research and training, and champions the CVMBS values of accountability, collaboration, respect, innovation, and transparency. The mission is to excel through discovery, translation, and dissemination of knowledge in reproductive sciences and biotechnologies at local, national, and international levels.

The ARBL provides facilities for large animal (bison, camels, cattle, goats, horses, llamas, pigs, and sheep) and small animal (mice, rats, rabbits, birds, ferrets, and reptiles) research on the CSU Foothills Campus. Current collaborative research at ARBL includes programs in: Sperm, Egg and Embryo Development (SEED), Healthy Baby/Healthy Mother (late embryo, implantation, placentation, fetal development and pregnancy outcomes), Reproductive Neurosciences, Infectious Disease and Translational Reproductive Biotechnologies. Graduate student funding opportunities are supported at the ARBL through competitive research grants, USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellowships, several endowed scholarships, donations, and clinical income. Opportunities for collaboration exist with faculty in multiple basic science and engineering departments across campus including those associated with the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
(see: http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/academics/bms/ARBL/Pages/default.aspx ).
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research up to 55
% Teaching up to 55
% Service 0
% Administration 45
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 07/31/2022
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The ARBL Director will oversee all ARBL and other BMS Department operations at CSU’s Foothills Campus, including making programmatic and budgetary decisions in close collaboration with the BMS Department Head. Leadership in seeking and obtaining extramural funds and private donations for research and clinical activities, developing programmatic grant applications, and fostering a broader public awareness of the ARBL, BMS, CVMBS, and CSU is expected. The ARBL Director oversees research leading to collaborations across multiple departments, units and colleges at CSU.
The successful candidate is expected to maintain an independent, extramurally-funded research program and participate in the departmental teaching mission in addition to administrative responsibilities. A strength of ARBL is the ability to utilize large animal models and a research program supervised by the Director that includes large animal models will be preferred.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
- PhD or equivalent degree
- Currently at the rank of Professor, or five or more years of experience at the Associate Professor level with evidence of sufficient scholarly activity and other qualifying credentials to justify appointment at the rank of Professor.
Other qualifying credentials could include: Current and past extramural grant funding, impactful publications, experience creating and directing courses, evidence of national or international prominence in reproductive physiology, and leadership experience. 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
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and engagement activities.
Experience in a leadership or administrative role
Evidence demonstrating the following attributes:
  • Proven leadership ability, including the ability to work with a diverse team to design, build, maintain, and consistently improve organizational culture; consistently model ideal behaviors; hold people accountable to clearly delineated expectations; remove obstacles people may experience to completing their work.
  • Vision, including the ability to craft and articulate an inclusive, diverse, inspirational, and meaningful strategic plan for the future.
  • Outstanding communication skills, including interpersonal, writing, presentation, and listening skills.
  • Consistent drive and execution, including the ability to build and sustain momentum to move toward goals in a collaborative environment.
  • Leadership of successful research programs and extramural funding, publication, and mentorship.
  • Commitment to enhancing biomedical education and research.
  • Commitment to enhancing the diversity and inclusion of students, faculty, and staff.
  • Research experience in or an understanding of large animal reproduction.
  • History of NIH and/or USDA-NIFA or other federally supported research funding
  • Understanding of securing gifts/donations for research funding
Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application includes: a professional cover letter which addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications, CV, statement of research interests, a statement on your commitment to diversity and inclusion, and the names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Candidates should apply by 11:59pm MT, 7/31/2022 for full consideration; however this position will remain open until filled. 
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 Quint Winger, [email protected]

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity
Duty/Responsibility
Engage in and lead research activities
  • Establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program.
  • Maintain an active and robust publication record.
  • Develop or strengthen ongoing research collaborations.
  • Maintain an international reputation of excellence in reproductive biology research
Percentage Of Time up to 55%
Job Duty Category Instruction, Advising and Mentoring
Duty/Responsibility
Engage in teaching and mentoring activities
  • Participate in and/or coordinate didactic education in one or more courses within the Department of Biomedical Sciences.
  • Mentor junior faculty.
  • Mentor and train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Percentage Of Time up to 55%
Job Duty Category University Service & Administration
Duty/Responsibility
  • Provide academic and scientific leadership in defining and facilitating the achievement of the ARBL’s goals
  • Lead and manage growth and development of the ARBL missions in research,
    education, service, and outreach.
  • Build and maintain an inclusive, collegial, and collaborative organizational culture
    within the ARBL, Department, University, and community.
  • Facilitate and ensure mentorship and accountability for professional development and collegial interactions.
  • Model and promote excellence in all professional endeavors, particularly inclusivity.
  • Manage fiscal planning and administration.
  • Oversee acquisition and maintenance of facilities and equipment and facilitate relationships with industry and governmental entities that interact with the ARBL.
  • Serve as the primary departmental advocate in enhancing the visibility and prestige of
    the departmental programs at ARBL.
Percentage Of Time 45%

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