History Instructor Open Pool 2025

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Working TitleHistory Instructor - Open Pool 2025

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202400399F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$46,000-48,000

Employee Benefits
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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week

Description of Work Unit
The History Department strives to educate, counsel, and support undergraduate and graduate students; and to support the teaching, research, and service of the faculty.

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?

% Research

% Teaching100

% Service

% Administration

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/31/2025

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date

Position Summary
This is an open pool for instructors in the History department at Colorado State University.

The Department will review applications for instructors to teach in-person undergraduate classes on an as-needed basis throughout the year.

When positions become available, they may be offered 4.5-mos or 9-mos academic appointments and may include an option for summer teaching.

Salary is dependent on degree type, teaching load, and service expectations.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

+ Minimum of a MA in History or related field


Preferred Job Qualifications

+ University or college teaching experience

+ Ph.D. in History or related field


Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit:

+ A cover letter indicating experience as it relates to the required and preferred job qualifications;

+ Curriculum Vitae;

+ The names and contact information for 3 professional references that will be contacted at the semi-finalist stage.*


* References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

This is an open pool that expires at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2025.

Applicants wishing to remain in the pool after this date must reapply.

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
Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Search ContactRobert Gudmestad - Robert.Gudmestad@colostate.edu


Essential Duties



References Requested

References Requested


Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3


Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).




Applicant Documents
Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

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