Assistant Professor - Military Leader Development

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Assistant Professor - Military Leader Development

Department of Counseling and Human Services, College of
Education

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs
(UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on
academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is
actively seeking an Assistant Professor to join our team!
UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development,
and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student
success.

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exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Salary Range : $65,000 - $70,000 per academic year.
Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and
qualifications. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location : Primarily In Person / On-site

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Summary

The Department of Military Leader Development is seeking
exceptional candidates to apply for a newly created tenure-track,
experienced Assistant or Associate Professor position in our
Military Leader Development programs. Candidates must hold a
doctoral degree in Leadership or closely related field and be able
to teach Military Leader Development core courses across the
undergraduate and graduate programs.

The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of
active-duty military populations and be able to instruct enlisted
(SNCO) and officer (FGO) groups. The successful candidate will be a
resource and instructional support for program instructors and have
thorough understanding of the application of Human Domain
Leadership and Military Leader Development. In addition, the
successful candidate will demonstrate personal awareness related to
the role of the leader developer educator, including setting and
maintaining appropriate boundaries and practicing appropriate
self-care, serving as a role model for students, site supervisors,
and adjunct faculty.

This is a 9-month academic year appointment beginning in August
2027.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are
not limited to:

• 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.)

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitt ed by: 11:59

PM, January 11, 2027

• Potential first round virtual interview dates: Week of

January 25, 2027

• Potential final round virtual or in person interview dates:

February 15 - 26, 2027

• Start date: August 16, 2027

CU 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.

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each of the established essential functions and meet the
physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The
requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill,
ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the
employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical
impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g.
walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and
require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is
your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview
or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date.
If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must
notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has implemented a
misconduct history check program with respect to final candidates
for specific appointments. The misconduct history check program is
intended to allow UCCS to collect and review information about a
candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically
conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or
discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final
candidates to these appointments are required to complete an
Authorization to Release Information and provide contact
information for their previous institutions.