Adjunct Instructor - Geosciences

Adjunct Instructor Positions

The Department of Geosciences at Colorado State University's mission is to provide high-quality education to geoscience students at the undergraduate and graduate level, to train professionals for the broad spectrum of geoscience careers, to conduct and support scholarly research in applied and theoretical realms of geosciences and its many allied fields, and to provide geoscience-associated and broader service to the university, the State of Colorado, and our communities.

The Department of Geosciences is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in securing temporary Adjunct Instructor positions within the Department. Adjunct 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.

• Teaching:
  Undergraduate and Graduate course instruction.

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by position start date.

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Teaching experience in a course related to Geosciences.

• Expertise, experience, and graduate-level knowledge in the discipline 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.

Please upload the following items:

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

$9000.00 to $15,000.00 depending on course enrollment.

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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.

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