Tenure-Track Professor: Military Leader Development

University of Colorado Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services to lead Military Leader Development courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The role emphasizes teaching, advising, research, and collaboration with ROTC and military partners.

The position begins as a 9-month academic year appointment in August 2027. A doctoral degree in Leadership or related field is required, with strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Leadership (or a closely related field) from a regionally accredited institution is required
• Successful teaching experience in higher education is required
• Teaching experience at the graduate level in credit bearing Human Domain Leadership courses is required
• Earned credentials and/or certificates in Coaching is required
• Experience working as core faculty in graduate level Leadership and Leader Development programs is required
• Experience working with military populations is required
• Administrative program experience as a Faculty Director, Program Director, or similar is required
• Evidence of expertise in Leadership, with emphasis in Human Domain Leadership (Behavioral Science, Coaching, Counseling, Psychology, and Sociology perspectives) is highly desirable
• Expertise with military populations is highly desirable
• Evidence of potential for securing external funds or scholarships through grants or contracts is highly desirable
• Experience with Fee-for-Service contracts between universities and community partners is highly desirable
• Experience and training with evidence-based assessments used in leader development is highly desirable
• The ideal candidate has a defined scholarly agenda
• The ideal candidate has experience creating and developing new programs and partnerships in the Military Leader Development space with military organizations and branches

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2/3 course load per academic year as assigned
• Maintain an advising caseload of graduate and undergraduate students
• Conduct program-related applied research and scholarly activities
• Teach graduate and undergraduate Military Leader Development specialty courses
• Supervise Military Leader Development students fieldwork and practicum
• Teach Military Leader Development core courses
• Actively participate in departmental, college and university committees as needed
• Collaborate and support ROTC programs
• Collaborate and support existing military partnerships and participate in relevant steering committees
• Develop new programs with community and military partners
• Support the objectives of our military partner communities, organizations, and the profession
• Demonstrate various pedagogical and andragogical approaches to enhance student learning, including the use of technology in and outside of the classroom (Canvas, etc.)

Job description

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Services to lead Military Leader Development courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The role emphasizes teaching, advising, research, and collaboration with ROTC and military partners.

The position begins as a 9-month academic year appointment in August 2027. A doctoral degree in Leadership or related field is required, with strong emphasis on