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Assistant Professor
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
| Working Title | Assistant Professor |
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| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work? | No |
| Posting Number | 202200418F |
| Proposed Annual Salary Range | $80,000 - $85,000 |
| Employee Benefits | Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . |
| Position Type | Faculty |
| Work Hours/Week | 40 |
| Description of Work Unit | Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is one of eight academic programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Colorado State University (CSU) is Colorado’s land-grant institution and holds the Doctoral/Research University-Extensive classification from the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. CSU is one of three core academic institutions that comprise the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI). Many faculty members in Human Development and Family Studies engage in multidisciplinary research collaborations with other CCTSI institutions and affiliates, including the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital Colorado. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department at http://www.hdfs.chhs.colostate.edu . The HDFS department has thriving centers that are staffed by faculty and students. The Prevention Research Center studies the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective and sustainable intervention programs. The Center for Family and Couple Therapy is a community-based therapy center offering treatment for a diverse population of individuals, couples and families. The CSU Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center provides resilience-based trauma assessments for youth and adults. Campus Connections is an evidence-based mentoring program for youth in need of a constructive and supportive community. |
| Tenure/Tenure Track? | Yes |
| % Research | 35 |
| % Teaching | 50 |
| % Service | 15 |
| % Administration | 0 |
| To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 01/08/2023 |
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| Position Summary | The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Colorado State University (CSU) invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in rural mental and behavioral health. CSU is launching an interdisciplinary mental and behavioral health initiative in which we will build on existing strengths across multiple programs (e.g., HDFS, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Health and Exercise Science, Psychology) to develop new degree programs and training options, build interdisciplinary research programs that involve new and innovative approaches to mental and behavioral health, and engage with communities to co-create solutions to mental and behavioral health challenges. To jumpstart this initiative, we are launching a multi-college cluster hire of 10-12 positions over the next two years to address core issues of mental and behavioral health, with special emphasis on the treatment and prevention of depression, suicide, addictions, and trauma, toward the broad goal of fostering resilience and promoting wellness. The cluster hire is informed by our land-grant mission to serve the state, and through it, we are committed to serving and engaging rural and historically underserved populations. With this initiative, we will create a future-oriented approach to mental and behavioral health wellness. This initiative will include evidenced approaches to workforce development, interventions in service and program delivery, and community partnerships alleviating challenges in service access. The ideal candidate will contribute to our growing program in lifespan applied developmental science and have earned a doctorate or equivalent in areas pertinent to human development and family studies, prevention science, psychology, behavioral health, or allied health by the Fall 2023 start date. In addition to collaboration opportunities across departments and colleges, the position will fit well with our department’s thriving centers such as the Prevention Research Center , Center for Family and Couple Therapy , CSU Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center , and programs such as Campus Connections, an evidence-based mentoring program for youth in need of a constructive and supportive community. Particularly relevant to the topics of depression, suicide, addictions, and trauma, faculty in our department supervise and work with students in our MS program in Prevention Science , COAMFTE accredited MS program in Marriage and Family Therapy , and our PhD program in Applied Developmental Science. |
| Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current curriculum vitae, three (3) publications, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Daunhauer at lisa.daunhauer@colostate.edu. |
| 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 Statement | Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu . Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education . |
| Diversity Statement | Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities. |
| Search Contact | Lisa Daunhauer - lisa.daunhauer@colostate.edu |
Essential Duties
| Job Duty Category | Research |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Develop and conduct research program in area of human development and family studies. Produce conference abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts. Seek extramural funding to support candidate’s own line of research. Interdisciplinary science is valued, and the candidate will have opportunity to collaborate with faculty in the department, college and university. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with professionals in the Colorado State University Extension system. |
| Percentage Of Time | 35 |
| Job Duty Category | Teaching/Advising |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Teach 2 courses/semester (4 per year), mentor graduate students, and provide career and research advising to undergraduate students. Undergraduate and graduate courses include a range of possible topics in prevention and intervention science, child development, research methods, family and parenthood across the lifespan, couple and family studies, risk and resilience across the lifespan, and others. |
| Percentage Of Time | 50 |
| Job Duty Category | Service |
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| Duty/Responsibility | About 15% of effort will include service to the department, college, university and/or profession. |
| Percentage Of Time | 15 |
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