Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Discipline-Based Education Research

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: about 15 hours ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 31 Mar 2024

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Working Title Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Discipline-Based Education Research
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number 202400049F
Proposed Annual Salary Range Salary is commensurate with experience and rank at hire. 9-month salary range for Assistant Professor is $80,000-$86,500; Associate Professor $90,000-$110,000
Employee Benefits
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Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
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.
The Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology (MIP) Department is comprised of over 400 individuals who share a common passion for solving some of the most important human and animal health problems today. Research programs include those related to mycobacteria, retroviruses, prions, and arthropod-borne infectious diseases, as well as education research and diagnostic investigation of naturally-occurring animal diseases. MIP has been a leader in (1) establishing commensurate professional recognition for educators, (2) applications of cutting-edge pedagogy, (3) education research, (4) providing high quality, meaningful student research experiences, (5) establishing university educational initiatives, and (6) integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into our mission.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 25
% Teaching 70
% Service 5
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 03/31/2024
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, within the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is inviting applications for a 9-month, assistant or associate professor appointment. The position is a full time, tenure-track, teaching faculty position. Advancement in this series requires excellence in teaching and service, as well as making recognized contributions to the development of one’s specific discipline and/or pedagogy. The successful candidate will significantly participate in the undergraduate teaching mission of the department, as well as play a leadership role in microbiology, immunology and pathology education research, working with other faculty to develop, implement and assess innovative, equitable, and inclusive pedagogical initiatives. We are seeking a candidate who is a strong team player and dedicated to providing evidence-based teaching in our undergraduate program, with demonstrated awareness of best-practices in teaching including expertise in student-centered instructional methods to teach large (>150 students) undergraduate microbiology courses. The successful candidate may also conduct biomedical research and/or discipline-based education research engaging undergraduate students in research experiences. The position will include teaching such as general microbiology and other higher-level courses reflecting the candidate’s expertise, that use high-impact, active learning strategies and where instructors work as a team to ensure consistency across sections.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
Assistant Professor:
  • PhD (or equivalent degree) in microbiology or related field with research focus on biology education research. Experience as a postdoctoral fellow or assistant professor.


Associate Professor:
  • PhD (or equivalent degree) in microbiology or related field with research focus on biology education research. Currently at the rank of associate professor or 3-4 or more years of experience at the assistant level.

For each level, required credentials must include:
  • Two or more years of experience teaching undergraduate lecture courses such as virology, microbiology, immunology, pathology, biology education research or related field
  • Evidence of conducting and publishing discipline-based education research and/or authorship of scholarly works such as manuscripts, reviews, or book chapters
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Evidence of conducting and/or publishing discipline-based education research
  • Evidence of applying for and/or securing internal funding, and/or contributing to collaborative proposals for external funding, with a focus on education research
  • Demonstrated use of innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies
  • Evidence of collecting metrics of teaching methodologies
  • Evidence of engaging students in high-impact learning activities, such as service-learning, community outreach, learning assistant training, mentoring, bench science research, education research, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit a CV, cover letter, statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion, statement of research philosophy, and a statement of teaching philosophy.
Teaching Statement: Please describe your approach to teaching / teaching philosophy in 1-2 pages. Be sure to address the following:
  • How do you use evidence to inform continual course improvement?
  • How do you align your curriculum to meet your course objectives/outcomes, and how do you assess student learning?
  • Please illustrate with examples of how you incorporate new techniques, activities, curriculum, and technology into your teaching.
  • How do you integrate inclusive pedagogy?
  • Please provide evidence of your teaching effectiveness.
  • How do you plan to grow as an educator inside and outside the department of MIP


    • Research Statement: Please describe your research / scholarly activity in 1-2 pages. Please be sure to address how your research / scholarly activity efforts impact teaching and learning.
    Statement of Commitment to DEI: In one page, please describe how you’ve demonstrated your commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). In particular, please address the following:

    • Discuss your knowledge/background education around JEDI issues
    • Describe how you have advanced JEDI in your previous roles
    • Describe how you hope to advance JEDI initiatives in the role you’re applying for
    • Describe your continued learning related to JEDI
    • Describe how you have supported and promoted underrepresented community members

    For full consideration, Please apply on or before March 31, 2024 by 11:59 MST via https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/141208 .
    Application will be open until position is filled.
    CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. References will not be contacted without prior notification to 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 Marcela Henao-Tamayo; [email protected]

    Essential Duties


    Job Duty Category Teaching
    Duty/Responsibility
    • Provide teaching in the undergraduate curriculum of the department, including didactic and experiential and/or laboratory courses. 
    • Participate in the development of new courses and curriculum. The use of current, evidence-backed teaching strategies is required, and collecting performance metrics is expected. 
    • Working as part of a collaborative teaching and education research team is also part of the commitment.
    Percentage Of Time 70
    Job Duty Category Service
    Duty/Responsibility
    • Serve on departmental, college and university committees, particularly those related to teaching and curricular development. 
    • Service will include teaching and learning-related activities.
    Percentage Of Time 5
    Job Duty Category Research/scholarly activity
    Duty/Responsibility
    • Participate in our education research program, publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, and disseminate/share work through presentations and seminars. 
    • Establish excellence in discipline-based education research and interdisciplinary collaboration with scholars in the social sciences, education and/or other STEM fields. 
    • Engage in pedagogical innovation and employ rigorous qualitative and quantitative approaches to address understudied questions of broad importance regarding student learning in higher education. 
    • May also conduct biomedical research and/or discipline-based education research engaging undergraduate students in research experiences
    Percentage Of Time 25

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