Assistant Teaching Professor - Licensure Programs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking a part-time Assistant Teaching Professor for Licensure Programs in the College of Education. The role involves teaching four graduate licensure courses per academic year, primarily online with opportunities for on-site teaching with district partnerships and potential summer teaching.

Minimum qualifications include an MA in educational leadership, principal license preparation, and professional leadership experience; a doctorate is

Qualifications

• MA in educational leadership or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Principal license preparation from an accredited institution.
• Professional, full-time experience in the principalship or school leadership.
• Experience in district-level leadership is desirable.
• Earned doctorate in educational leadership (preferred).

Responsibilities

• (80%) Teaching graduate licensure courses in the Principal License or Administrator License programs.
• Teach primarily online, with opportunities for in-person with district partnerships.
• (18%) Service to licensure programs: recruitment, advising, and district partnerships.
• (2%) Service to department and university: monthly meetings and leadership opportunities.

Job description

Assistant Teaching Professor – Licensure Programs

Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations – College of Education, University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Salary Range: $25,000 – $27,000 per academic year.

Work Location: Primarily on‑site.

This part‑time (half‑time) position involves teaching graduate licensure courses in the Principal License and Administrator License (Superintendent/Special Education Director) Program. The instructor will teach four courses per academic year, with potential summer teaching, and will support the licensure programs, department, college, and university through service responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• (80%) Teaching graduate licensure courses in the Principal License or Administrator License programs.
  • Employ a variety of pedagogical approaches that enhance student learning, including technology integration, theory-to-practice connection, student engagement, and experiential education.
  • Demonstrate commitment to expanding educational access, opportunity, and excellence for learners across varied settings and communities.
  • Teach primarily online, with opportunities to teach in‑person with local school district partnership cohorts. Areas of specialization are open, with preference for expertise in school building leadership, public K‑12 education finance, human resources, and legal issues.
• (18%) Service to the licensure programs.
  • Collaborate with department faculty to create and maintain partnerships with school districts and statewide education leaders to support recruitment and retention of licensure students, including the development of district cohorts.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of innovative marketing and recruitment strategies to connect prospective students with licensure programmatic offerings.
  • Provide academic advising to prospective and current students related to course planning.
  • Attend annual regional and state‑wide meetings such as CASE.
  • Assist in the coordination of annual mock interviews.
  • Contribute to bi‑annual meetings of the Education Collaborative Leadership Group (ECLG).
• (2%) Service to the department, college, and university.
  • Participate in monthly department meetings.
  • Serve on relevant university‑level leadership opportunities when available.

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: July 12, 11:59 PM.
• Potential first round virtual interview dates: Week of July 13‑17.
• Potential final round virtual interview dates: Week of July 20‑24.
• Potential start date: August 17, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in educational leadership or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required.
• Principal license preparation from an accredited institution is required.
• Professional, full‑time experience in the principalship or school‑level leadership is required.
• Experience working in district‑level leadership is highly desirable.
• The ideal candidate holds an earned doctorate in educational leadership or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

UCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

This position will remain open until filled. Applications submitted through e‑mail or surface mail will not be considered. Please apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #40390).