Adjunct Faculty, Department of Management - Open Pool
- Fort Collins, CO
- $6,000-7,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number 202500151F
Proposed Annual Salary Range Per course basis; default starting pay is $6,000 - $7,000/class (full-time equivalent base salary of $53,333 - $62,222); in select instances, pay may be higher commensurate with experience/course complexity
Employee BenefitsColorado 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 Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week
Description of Work UnitThe Department of Management is one of five academic departments in the College of Business. The department currently has 19 tenure track, eight contract and continuing faculty, one senior research scholar, and two postdoctoral fellows who serve approximately 3,300 business majors, over 1,000 business minors, and about 1,000 graduate students. The department excels in maintaining up-to-date and impactful curricula, and its faculty members receive widespread recognition for their teaching excellence. With robust research support and a collaborative research community, department faculty excel in publishing in top management and disciplinary journals. Visit to learn more.The College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB-accredited business school that embraces the values of: access, excellence, impact, and community. The College was recently selected as a winner of the Financial Times “Best Business School” award for responsible business education, and its Impact MBA program was ranked by Corporate Knights as the No. 4 “Better World MBA” worldwide. These recognitions are aligned with the College's vision to inspire and inform business practices that improve societal well-being and the health of our planet.Colorado State University is a Carnegie Research Extensive Institution with a land grant mission serving approximately 26,000 graduate and undergraduate (resident-instruction) students. CSU has been recognized as a premier research university, with world-class research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy technologies, and environmental science. CSU also offers among the very best professional programs in the country in corporate sustainability (Impact MBA), veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, agriculture, and construction management. CSU's STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) platinum rating reflects the university's commitment to sustainability.
Tenure/Tenure Track?
% Research 0
% Teaching 100
% Service 0
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 06/30/2026
Number of Vacancies Open Pool
Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Position SummaryThe Department of Management in the College of Business may hire adjunct faculty from an applicant pool from time to time. The teaching load and course assignments are made by the Department Chair.Instructors may be hired for fall, spring and/or summer term in a given academic year. Applications will be accepted throughout the academic year. Hiring decisions are normally made during the late spring and throughout the summer for fall semester, during fall semester for spring semester, and during spring semester for the summer term.The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the College of Business will not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
- Applicable Master's, J.D., or Ph.D. that is aligned with one or more of the following subject areas: strategic management, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, organizational behavior, human resource management, and/or business communications.
- Or current doctoral candidate in a field of study that is aligned with one or more of the above-mentioned subject areas
- Or completion of an applicable undergraduate degree with five years or more professional work experience aligned with one or more of the above-mentioned subject areas
- Ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: strategic management, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, organizational behavior, human resource management, and/or business communications.
- Legal authorization to work in the US
- Experience teaching courses in these relevant subject areas: strategic management, entrepreneurship, supply chain management, organizational behavior, human resource management, and/or business communications.
- Masters or doctoral degree (PhD) from a school of business accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International)
- Previous university teaching experience in a college of business in relevant subject areas or experience teaching in a business setting
- Substantial business experience in relevant subject areas
- Experience with multi-media teaching techniques
Background Check Policy StatementColorado 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.
EEOColorado 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 Dr. Liz Karam, Elizabeth.Karam@colostate.eduEssential DutiesJob Duty Category Instructional Course Design and Administration
Duty/Responsibility
- Construct course syllabus adhering to College of Business assurance of learning outcomes and departmental standards
- Administer course through Colorado State University's learning management system.
- Provide evidence of assurance of learning outcomes
Job Duty Category Instructional Course Delivery
Duty/Responsibility
- Deliver instructional course material via multi-media teaching techniques in relevant subject areas in prescribed delivery format.
Maximum Requested 3Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Are you able to teach courses in-person at the Fort Collins campus in Colorado?
- Yes
- No
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy