Adjunct Instructor, ESS

Position Summary

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability at Colorado State University has programs and a mission to understand ecosystem function and change across space and through time and to approach this understanding by examining interactions within and between natural and human systems. Through discovery and education, we contribute to understanding and sustaining ecosystems and their services. We examine these in the context of current stresses such as changing climate, species introductions, land-use change and intensification.

Our department uses state-of-the-art technologies and approaches to provide a quality education to future scientists, educators and decision makers, conducts cutting edge interdisciplinary research, and delivers culturally relevant outreach programs that empower our students and the general public locally, nationally, and internationally.

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability accepting applications from individuals who are interested in securing temporary instructor positions within the Department. Instructors may teach in person or online courses in areas of their expertise and are hired periodically for fall, spring, and/or summer term, contingent upon enrollment.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (MT) on August 17, 2026.

• Teaching:
  Undergraduate and Graduate course instruction.

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

• Master's degree in relevant field or a combination bachelor's degree, certification in a field directly related to teaching assignments.
• Teaching experience in a course related to Ecosystems Science and Sustainability and/or Watershed Science and Sustainability.

• Expertise, experience, and knowledge of the course content.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to be considered for hire. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials.

To apply, upload each of the following items:

• Resume/CV
• Statement of Qualifications/Cover Letter clearly addressing how your experiences meet or exceeds each qualification listed in the job announcement.