Instructor of Management - Strategy/Entrepreneurship

Job Description

Position Summary

The Instructor of Management position is a 9-month non-tenure track position with benefits. The teaching load for this position is 8 sections with the schedule to be determined by the Department Chair. This position addresses teaching needs in general management, and other related topics to support various concentrations and minor programs. This position also contributes to the Department through service activities.

Full Consideration Date:

11:59pm (MT) March 23, 2026

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Essential Job Duties

• Teach courses and design learning activities that support student success.

• Develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and records.

• Provide guidance, feedback, and support to students while contributing to departmental goals.

• Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate courses in strategic management, entrepreneurship, general management, and other related topics, which could include teaching evenings, online, and large sections.

• Responsible for all aspects of course delivery including syllabus production, meeting with students, and assigning final grades.

• Coordinates syllabi, course content, and grading standards in a team environment for courses that have multiple sections and several instructors, lecturers, and/or professors.

• Administers courses through Colorado State University’s learning management system (Canvas).

• Engage in service activities by attending department meetings, serving on committees at the departmental, college, and/or university levels, and performing other relevant service.

Supervision

• Potential supervision of student employees.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the Department of Management will not sponsor a visa for this position now nor in the future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or related discipline.

• Three years of professional work experience.

• Two years of teaching/training on management related topics in academic and/or organizational settings.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the Department of Management will not sponsor a visa for this position now nor in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching various class sizes and formats for undergraduate or graduate courses including Strategic Management, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Fundamentals of Management, International Business, and other relevant topics.

• Experience providing innovative pedagogy and experiential learning.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching (e.g., high course evaluations, positive peer reviews of teaching, teaching awards or nominations).

• More than five years professional work experience in managerial role

• Experience in new venture creation, mentorship of start-up companies, support roles associated with new venture creation, student start-up team mentorship, working with institutes/centers/accelerators/incubators, and/or other start-up activities

• Experience collaborating with outside organization executives.

• Ability to teach courses in a manner that supports the College of Business’s Business for a Better World mission.

• Ability to work with student populations and to effectively manage student relationships.

• Ability to contribute to an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and collegial work environment.

Application Instructions

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, for full consideration, please apply by 11:59pm (MT) March 23 , 2026 .

Applicants will be expected to provide:

• A cover letter indicating interest in the position at Colorado State University along with a description of the applicant’s ability to meet the position’s required and preferred qualifications

• A resume

Salary Range

$70,000 - $77,000

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.

Inspired by its land-grant heritage, Colorado State University is committed to excellence and engagement, setting the standard for public research universities in teaching, research, service and extension for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado, the United States, and the world.

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