Honors Instructor: General Seminar Position—Open Pool

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Working TitleHonors Instructor: General Seminar Position—Open Pool

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500219F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$46,000-$50,000 (prorated based on FTE)

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week

Description of Work Unit
The goal of the University Honors Program ( UHP ) is to provide an enriched educational program of study for academically talented and motivated students at Colorado State University.

Honors students benefit from small, discussion-based seminars taught by some of the University’s finest faculty members, personalized academic advising, priority enrollment, opportunities for leadership, research and community service, and special scholarships.

Many Honors students choose to live in one of our Residential Learning Communities.

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

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Position Summary
The Honors Program at Colorado State University invites applications for part-time instructors to teach interdisciplinary Honors seminars.

These seminars are a cornerstone of the Honors curriculum and give students the opportunity to explore complex questions through multiple disciplinary lenses.


Each seminar is built around a faculty-proposed topic and emphasizes critical inquiry, integrative thinking, and discussion-based learning.

While course content varies, all seminars challenge students to examine how knowledge is shaped across disciplines and how diverse perspectives deepen understanding.


Class sizes range from 19–22 students, offering an ideal environment for collaborative dialogue, intellectual risk-taking, and meaningful faculty-student engagement.


Honors seminars are a key component of the Honors Core Curriculum and may fulfill a range of All-University Core Curriculum ( AUCC ) requirements, including Written Communication, Arts and Humanities, Historical Perspectives, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Global and Cultural Awareness.

Faculty work in collaboration with Honors leadership to ensure that their courses align with both AUCC outcomes and the broader goals of the Honors Program.

Support is provided throughout the design process to help instructors create courses that are both deeply personal in focus and broadly integrative in structure.


Ideal Candidates Will:

+ Bring interdisciplinary expertise to bear on a compelling course theme that invites students into creative and critical inquiry.

+ Design a seminar that fosters student-driven dialogue, interdisciplinary integration, and reflective thinking, with an emphasis on writing, creative exploration, project-based learning, and other applied or high-impact practices such as collaborative research, experiential learning, or community engagement.

+ Encourage students to make meaningful connections between academic inquiry and real-world issues, preparing them to navigate complexity with curiosity, adaptability, and a sense of purpose.

+ Embrace the Honors Program’s values of collaboration, creativity, and inclusive excellence, cultivating a learning environment where all students feel a sense of belonging and challenge.


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

Required Job Qualifications

+ A Masters degree and evidence of excellence and creativity in teaching are required.

+ Candidates are expected to have a personal and professional commitment to presenting students with challenging and varied topics of discussion as demonstrated by involvement in teaching, research, creative activity, and service to the profession.

+ Evidence of understanding of the First-Year Experience, such as student transitional needs, the importance of curricular and community links, evidence of co-curricular development for students, and fostering belonging among students.


Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Experience teaching interdisciplinary seminars and/or Honors seminars is preferred.

+ Evidence of coursework that fosters student “meaning-making” from academic materials.


Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application includes the on-line application, cover letter, CV, and a list of three references.

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.

Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2025.

Applicants wishing to remain under consideration after that 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 ContactEmily Morgan, emily.j.morgan@colostate.edu


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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

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