The Assistant Professor - Science at Colorado Technical University is responsible for providing high quality academic and, where applicable, lab instruction to students in a given subject through well prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, clear document of student progress, and support of academic success of at-risk students.

• Teach all assigned courses
• Adequately prepare all course materials and lessons. Note preparation time will vary based on instructor experience in teaching that course
• Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines, and approved, standardized syllabus
• Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting
• Suitably challenge, engage, serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning progress
• Where required, track student attendance
• Clearly document student progress
• Provide a fair assessment for all assignments
• Complete grade books, final grade sheets, learning assessments and final exam assessments on a timely basis
• Respond to student questions on a timely basis based on the standards for that specific school/SBU
• Provide necessary documentation for students
• Provide academic advising and mentoring
• Ensure course and program learning outcomes are achieved as defined by the syllabus
• Where applicable, ensure safety and sanitation of all labs, kitchens, equipment, supplies and students
• Maintain assigned "office" hours; be available to students as needed
• Participate in and provide feedback to institutional committees and reporting
• Work with program chair and other appropriate groups on retention activities
• Assist with new student registration and orientation
• Serves as a faculty advisor for student clubs
• Assist director of education in program evaluation and planning
• Complete and maintain an Individual Development Plan/Summary
• Attend regularly scheduled in-services and content/discipline specific development activities
• Complete annual appraisal with direct academic advisor
• Responsible to maintain credentials as required by accrediting councils/agencies
• Engage in professional development as required by accrediting councils/agencies and/or the SBU/school

• Master's degree in a natural or physical science required (i.e. biology, chemistry, physics); undergraduate degree must also be in a natural or physcial science
• 4+ years of post-secondary teaching experience required
• Additional industry experience preferred
• Demonstrate commitment to institutional and/or community service
• Demonstrate potential for growth and continuous improvement as a faculty member
• Demonstrate leadership, at the rank of Instructor, as a coach/mentor to peers as a means of facilitating continuous organizational improvement in the area of teaching
• Demonstrate current contribution to academe in the form of scholarly work, which may include creative expression that is subject to peer review