Job Description

Summary: The Davis School of Business at Colorado Mesa University is seeking candidates for the rank of Instructor of Business. Candidates may come from diverse backgrounds, with a range of experiences, achievements, and leadership roles, either within or outside academia. Candidates should have significant industry, business, or corporate experience relevant to Business Administration and Management. The position is full-time, non-tenure-track starting August 2025. As a member of the Davis School of Business, you will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate courses such as Principles of Management, Business Communications, Project Management, and Organizational Behavior.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• • A Master's degree in Business, Management, or closely related field with significant work experience.
  • Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance.
  • Commitment to best practices in instruction and student advising/mentoring.
  • Demonstrated dedication to maintaining currency relevant to business and management.
  • Demonstrated potential for active involvement in institutional, community, and/or professional activities. Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • 
    Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience teaching college-level business and management courses beyond student teaching.
  • Five plus years of business industry experience is strongly preferred given our hands-on, application-oriented approach in the classroom.
    
    Salary: $60,000.00 - 67,000.00. Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package: Click here for more information!
    
    Department: Colorado Mesa University
    
    Employment Type: Faculty
    
    HOW TO APPLY
    
    Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by 2/14/2025.

    
    How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to
    complete an online application by creating a profile and then providing
    personal and demographic information. In addition, please be prepared to
    upload a:

• Cover letter describing qualifications and experience as they relate to the specific requirements, responsibilities, and preferences of this position.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of transcripts for all degrees completed (if your transcripts include a social security number or birthdate, please redact that information before uploading the document. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. If transcripts and credentials are foreign this must be submitted in English)
• Include the name, phone number, email address and relationship of at least three professional references who can attest to your ability to perform the job you are applying for.Professional references should include at least one current or former supervisor.Professional reference may also include current or former employers, colleagues or other professionals who have first-hand knowledge and can recommend you for employment.

   

  
  Direct Inquiries Contact: Suzanne Owens-Ott, @sowens@coloradomesa.edu
  
  ABOUT COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY
  
  A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado's largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings.
  
  Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels.
  
  At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands.
  
  The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that's less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado's best kept secrets.
  
  Colorado Mesa University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education.
  
  Colorado Mesa University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. Applicant must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. Colorado Mesa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact the CMU Human Resources Office by phone or email. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed.

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