RDC Instructor Open Pool

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Working TitleRDC Instructor Open Pool

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500195F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$50,000 - $54,000

Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service.

With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week

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 Richardson Design Center ( RDC ) is a multi-disciplinary center, located in the College of Health and Human Sciences at CSU , with a mission to foster interdisciplinary creative collaboration.

It serves as a design-thinking hub where students from across campus can gather to collaborate, innovate, and prototype creative ideas in formal and informal learning spaces using state-of-the art equipment and technology.

The RDC has: 4 studio/lab classrooms for hands-on learning, 1 seminar room for use by professional staff, 1 small dedicated project rooms that can also be used for student teams and visiting designers-in-residence, 2 computer labs, a design exchange (for student presentations, gallery exhibitions, special lectures and events, etc.), an ideation lab (including virtual reality equipment), prototyping lab (laser cutters, 3d printers, CNC textile equipment, etc), metal shop (traditional metalworking tools, welding, as well as state-of-the-art CNC milling machinery), wood shop (traditional woodworking hand and power tools as well as a large (4’x8’) CNC router), and a sustainable dark room.

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
The RDC seeks applications for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 open instructor positions to teach in the Interdisciplinary Design Thinking Program as temporary, part-time instructor positions in face-to-face and online courses; and/or to oversee Lab Technicians in our Fabrication Labs.

The RDC is home to the Undergraduate Design Thinking Certificate, the Interdisciplinary Minor in Design Thinking, and the Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking Strategies and Technologies.

Courses in the Design Thinking program(s) include:

+ IDEA 110, Designing Your Life With Social Impact

+ IDEA 210, Introduction to Design Thinking

+ IDEA 310/320 A-V Design Thinking Toolbox Series with topics including Paper Products, 3D Modeling, Digital Imagining, Foundations of Wood Working, CnC Furniture Design, Foundations and Advanced Textiles, Infographics, Mixed Reality Design, Foundations and Advanced Metal Fabrication, Graphic Noveling, Technical sketching and illustration, Creating Things That Think, Participatory Design Practices, Post-Digital Imaging, Low-Fidelity Prototyping, and 3D Animation, Mobile Applications, and Artificial Intelligence.

+ IDEA 400 level courses include our Design Thinking Collaborative, Group Study, and Internship

+ IDEA 500 level courses (taught face-to-face and online) include Processes and Methods of Human Centered Design Thinking, and

+ IDEA 600 level courses (taught online only) include Mixed Reality (XR) for Design Thinking Trends, Storytelling, Inclusive Design, Data Visualization, Application Prototyping, and Serious Games.


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

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree with at least 2-years industry experience in an appropriate discipline is required to teach in 100 – 400 level IDEA courses

+ Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline is required to teach in 500 – 600 level IDEA courses


Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Demonstrated success developing and teaching university and/or professional development courses

+ Academic and/or professional experience using design thinking processes and methods


Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for 3 professional references directly to this posting.

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 pool is valid through December 31, 2025, at which time applicants wishing to remain in the pool 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 ContactFor questions about this position or the application process, please contact Sarah Badding at Sarah.Badding@colostate.edu or 970-491-2105.


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Applicant Documents
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+ Cover Letter

+ Resume or CV

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