Job Description

Position Summary:

The School of Education seeks applications between January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026, from individuals who are interested in securing temporary instructor positions within the Counseling and Career Development program for the 2025 – 2026 academic year.

Instructors teach face-to-face graduate-level courses in areas of their expertise and are hired periodically for fall, spring, and/or summer term, contingent upon enrollments and need. Successful candidates may also be asked to provide clinical supervision and coordination of students’ practicum and/or internship experiences. Reappointment may depend upon performance and the availability of funding.

Detailed descriptions of the School of Education and its faculty, programs, and courses are available on the web page at http://chhs.colostate.edu/soe/. Please contact program coordinator to discuss any instructional opportunities.

Full Consideration Date:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (MT) on June 30, 2026.

Compensation:

$1,666.67 per credit hour instruction

$50,000 base salary

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications:

• Earned masters degree in counseling or counselor education

• Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado, Licensed Professional Counselor Eligible in Colorado, and/or Colorado Educator License – Professional School Counselor Endorsement

• Evidence of excellence in teaching and/or clinical supervision in the areas of Counseling and Career Development curriculum

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate degree from a CACREP accredited program

• Experience teaching graduate students via face-to-face and distance technologies

• Training and experience in counseling with diverse populations

• Evidence of or potential for scholarship and publication commensurate with a research university

Application Instructions:

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by individual faculty members if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on June 30, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Salary Range

$48,000 to $50,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. 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.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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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.