Computer Science Instructor - Open Pool

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 30 Jun 2025

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Working Title Computer Science Instructor - Open Pool
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number 202400134F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $76,000 to $95,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 33,650 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

The Department of Computer Science has approximately 1200 undergraduate majors (on campus and online) and 190 graduate students in our masters and Ph.D. programs as of Fall 2023. The department has experienced a 119% increase in women undergraduate computer science students and a 100% increase in women graduate students, supported by a Northeastern Center for Inclusive Computing best practices grant. The department’s 21 tenure-track faculty conduct state-of-the-art research in topics including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, distributed systems, and parallel and scientific computing, and engage in interdisciplinary research across the university. The Department of Computer Science also has 7 non-tenure track faculty members who assist with the department’s teaching mission and 14 staff members who support the department’s overall teaching and research missions. More information is available at https://compsci.colostate.edu .
Colorado State University is a Carnegie Research 1 Institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado – a beautiful city approximately 65 miles north of Denver and situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Liveability.com has listed Fort Collins as the “Best place to live in America” in 2022. Additionally, Fort Collins is in America’s top ten for best performing city, safest for driving and cycling, best place to raise a family, and No. 1 in the country for reducing harmful emissions. Enhanced by relationships with CSU, Fort Collins has become a thriving center for high-tech as well as world-class outdoor recreational opportunities, courtesy of the Rocky Mountains.
Tenure/Tenure Track?
% Research
% Teaching 100
% Service
% Administration
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 06/30/2025
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Computer Science at CSU seeks an instructor to teach 100-, 200- and 300- level computer science courses during the 2024-2025 academic year. The position’s normal workload is teaching 3 established courses per semester. The instructor is expected to adapt course materials to best fit their teaching style without altering core content. A detailed description of the department’s courses is available at https://compsci.colostate.edu .
The instructor will lecture, conduct office hours, administer exams and quizzes, develop assignments, and establish and apply grading rubrics (either directly grading or with the help of undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs) that the instructor supervises).
This is a non-tenure track position and an annual appointment, which may be renewed based on performance and projected course demand.
Instructors must hold a Masters of Science degree (or higher) in computer science or a closely related field by the start of the assignment.
A detailed description of the department’s research and teaching programs is available on the department website (https://compsci.colostate.edu).
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
  • Masters of Science degree in computer science or closely related field (e.g. Data Science, Data Analytics, Science Education or Philosophy) by start of employment.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • Experience teaching large sections of a variety of computer science courses.
  • Experience teaching students of all backgrounds.
  • Ph.D. in computer science and/or industrial experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Instructor open pool positions may be temporary or special assignments. Annual terms and reappointment may depend on performance and/or continued funding availability.
Please submit the following to apply:
  • Cover letter stating your interest in employment
  • Current curriculum vitae detailing relevant teaching experience
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Statement of commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • The names and contact information of three professional 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.
    Please indicate in your application materials your interest in being considered for temporary assignment openings and/or long-term assignment openings. All applications must be submitted through the website. Do not email applications to the contact person listed on this posting. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
    The open pool is valid through June 30, 2025, at which time all applicants wishing to remain in the open 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 for the finalist before a final offer. 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 Contact Bruce.Draper@colostate.edu

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