Energy Management Program Director & Lead Instructor

Colorado Mesa; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction seeks a Program Director/Instructor for the Energy Management/Landman Program. Join a leadership team shaping curriculum, accreditation, student advisement, and industry engagement with a focus on experiential learning and in-person teaching.

The role blends program leadership with instruction, advising, and recruitment, with a 12-credit-hour load per semester and opportunities for scholarship within the discipline.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, Natural Resources, Engineering, Law, or related field.
• Significant professional energy industry experience.
• Familiarity with regulatory agencies (local, state, federal).
• College-level teaching or professional training experience.
• Ability to develop experiential learning opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to build industry partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, administration, instruction, and continuous improvement for CMU’s Energy Management/Landman Program.
• Direct curriculum development, accreditation, student recruitment, advising, industry engagement, and assessment.
• Serve as the university liaison to energy industry, professional organizations, alumni, advisory board members, and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Industry partnerships

Education

Master’s degree in Business or related field

Significant energy industry experience

Job description

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction seeks a Program Director/Instructor for the Energy Management/Landman Program. Join a leadership team shaping curriculum, accreditation, student advisement, and industry engagement with a focus on experiential learning and in-person teaching.

The role blends program leadership with instruction, advising, and recruitment, with a 12-credit-hour load per semester and opportunities for scholarship within the discipline.