Job Description

Position Summary

The Department of Finance and Real Estate in the College of Business may hire temporary 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, or summer term in a given academic year. Applications will be accepted throughout the calendar year. Hiring decisions are normally made during late spring and throughout the summer for fall semester, during fall semester for spring semester, and during spring semester for the summer term.
 

Full Consideration Date

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

Work Unit Description

Visit https://biz.colostate.edu/resources/departments/department-of-finance-and-real-estate to learn more.

Essential Job Duties

Instructional Course Design and Administration

• 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.

Instructional Course Delivery

• Deliver instructional course material via multi-media teaching techniques in relevant subject areas in prescribed delivery format.

Conditions of Employment

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicable Master’s, J.D., or Ph.D. that is aligned with one or more of the following subject areas: financial management, international finance, investments, quantitative methods, financial planning, business analytics, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), corporate finance, risk management, real estate, and real estate law

• Or current doctoral candidate in a field of study that is aligned with one or more of the above-mentioned subject areas

• Or 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 courses in one or more of the following areas: financial management, international finance, investments, quantitative methods, financial planning, business analytics, ESG, corporate finance, risk management, real estate, and real estate law

• Legal authorization to work in the US. The College of Business will not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching courses in these relevant subject areas: financial management, international finance, investments, quantitative methods, financial planning, business analytics, ESG, corporate finance, risk management, real estate, and real estate law

• Degree obtained 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.

• Substantial business experience in relevant subject areas

• Experience with multi-media teaching techniques

Application Instructions

This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted 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

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.

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.