Director of Department of Arts (University of Colorado)

Requisition Number: 63244 Location: Boulder, Colorado City Boulder State Colorado Employment Type: Faculty Schedule: Full-Time Date Posted: 10-Apr-2025 Job Summary The Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP) is seeking a Program Director for our Science Bound Program for July/Aug 2025 and the Academic Year 2025-2026. The Science Bound Program Director will be responsible for: collaborating with MASP and the Division of Natural Sciences to sustain the mission of the program, leading and overseeing the program as a whole, teaching the Science Bound courses, and mentoring students in the Science Bound cohorts. The appointment is rostered in College of Arts & Sciences as a 100% Assistant Teaching Professor position (non-tenure track, 9-month appointment). Additional time will be required during part of the summer, and additional summer salary will be available for the duties that require time outside of the 9-month appointment. The appointment will initially be for two years, with the possibility of renewal thereafter. The position has a start date of July 15, 2025. The position requires being in-person and on campus during the 9-month academic year and some parts of the summer. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are The Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP) is an academic community in the College of Arts & Sciences comprised of motivated students dedicated to pursuing academic excellence at CU Boulder. MASP supports first-generation college students and/or students who want to be part of an inviting, multicultural academic enrichment community. MASP is a cooperative and collaborative program that offers a participation scholarship and dedicated space for activities, advising, studying, and seminars. Science Bound is a one-year program for first-year students within MASP who are majoring and/or interested in the Natural Sciences. Science Bound focuses on: building a strong and inviting community among students who have similar academic interests, helping students develop their scientific literacy and professional skills early in their academic career, and connecting students to opportunities in their area of interest. In addition to academic and programming support, Science Bound students receive both faculty and peer mentoring. The program is implemented in collaboration between MASP and the Division of Natural Sciences. For additional Information on MASP and Science Bound please visit our website at https://www.colorado.edu/masp/.  What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Collaboration  Coordinate with the Executive Directors of Science Bound in both MASP and the Natural Sciences to sustain the mission of the program  Lead co-curricular Science Bound programming, including, but not limited to, the pre-arrival orientation, spring welcome back dinner, spring graduation, and second year programming  Train and supervise peer mentors  Aid MASP with recruitment & selection of new cohorts  Assessment and report writing   Grant writing   Instruction  Teach two sections (approx. 20 students each) of the 1-credit Science Bound course in Fall semester  Lead two sections (approx. 20 students each) of the 1-credit Science Bound Program Colloquium in Spring semester  Lead and teach in the Fall Research Retreat  Mentoring  Mentor approximately 40 first-year students  Outreach to and provide optional mentoring for approximately 40 second-year students  What You Should Know We are committed to providing a supportive, multicultural community for students and encourage faculty to apply who will enrich our community and further our strategic priorities. This is a non-tenure, teaching track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor and will start in July of 2025. Initially, it is for two years, with the option to renew. The MASP and Natural Sciences teams are committed to a collaborative work environment, and the Science Bound Director will work closely within our team to help best serve our students. If you are not sure whether your qualifications meet the preferred requirements, we still encourage you to apply.  What We Can Offer We can offer an academic year salary (100% Assistant Teaching Professor) at $65,622. For duties extending past the academic year, we can provide additional summer salary on an hourly basis according to the pay scale for an instructor in the Natural Sciences (may vary by year).  Benefits The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder. Be Statements Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder. What We Require A master's degree in higher education and/or in a natural science related field   A minimum of 2 years university teaching experience (which might include graduate teaching or learning assistantships)  A commitment to working with first-generation college students and/or students in multicultural communities  What We Would Like You to Have Interdisciplinary knowledge across multiple natural science disciplines   Demonstrated excellence in teaching    Expertise and/or experience in holistic mentoring within multicultural communities.  Ability and/or experience in facilitating cohort experiences for undergraduate students  Experience directing undergraduate level high impact practice programming  Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials:   Cover letter that speaks to your interest in the position and your teaching philosophy  Resume / Curriculum vitae  A statement on your knowledge, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion  Teaching/course evaluations from students   Names and contact information for two references: Please upload a document that lists the name, email, and phone number for references who will be contacted by phone. Note - during the application process, you will separately be asked to provide the contact information for two (2) references who will be asked to provide letters of recommendation later in the search process. These references may be the same or different than those you list on your phone check document. Review of applications will begin on May 11, 2025; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Note: Application materials must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. Materials sent by email will not be considered.  In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Posting Contact Information Posting Contact Name: Katharine Semsar Posting Contact Email: Semsar@colorado.edu If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Adminoxy

Requisition Number:

63244

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

10-Apr-2025

The Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP) is seeking a Program Director for our Science Bound Program for July/Aug 2025 and the Academic Year 2025-2026. The Science Bound Program Director will be responsible for: collaborating with MASP and the Division of Natural Sciences to sustain the mission of the program, leading and overseeing the program as a whole, teaching the Science Bound courses, and mentoring students in the Science Bound cohorts.

The appointment is rostered in College of Arts & Sciences as a 100% Assistant Teaching Professor position (non-tenure track, 9-month appointment). Additional time will be required during part of the summer, and additional summer salary will be available for the duties that require time outside of the 9-month appointment.

The appointment will initially be for two years, with the possibility of renewal thereafter. The position has a start date of July 15, 2025. The position requires being in-person and on campus during the 9-month academic year and some parts of the summer. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Miramontes Arts & Sciences Program (MASP) is an academic community in the College of Arts & Sciences comprised of motivated students dedicated to pursuing academic excellence at CU Boulder. MASP supports first-generation college students and/or students who want to be part of an inviting, multicultural academic enrichment community. MASP is a cooperative and collaborative program that offers a participation scholarship and dedicated space for activities, advising, studying, and seminars.

Science Bound is a one-year program for first-year students within MASP who are majoring and/or interested in the Natural Sciences. Science Bound focuses on: building a strong and inviting community among students who have similar academic interests, helping students develop their scientific literacy and professional skills early in their academic career, and connecting students to opportunities in their area of interest. In addition to academic and programming support, Science Bound students receive both faculty and peer mentoring. The program is implemented in collaboration between MASP and the Division of Natural Sciences.

For additional Information on MASP and Science Bound please visit our website at https://www.colorado.edu/masp/. 

Collaboration 

Coordinate with the Executive Directors of Science Bound in both MASP and the Natural Sciences to sustain the mission of the program 
Lead co-curricular Science Bound programming, including, but not limited to, the pre-arrival orientation, spring welcome back dinner, spring graduation, and second year programming 
Train and supervise peer mentors 
Aid MASP with recruitment & selection of new cohorts 
Assessment and report writing  
Grant writing

Instruction 

Teach two sections (approx. 20 students each) of the 1-credit Science Bound course in Fall semester 
Lead two sections (approx. 20 students each) of the 1-credit Science Bound Program Colloquium in Spring semester 
Lead and teach in the Fall Research Retreat

Mentoring 

Mentor approximately 40 first-year students 
Outreach to and provide optional mentoring for approximately 40 second-year students

We are committed to providing a supportive, multicultural community for students and encourage faculty to apply who will enrich our community and further our strategic priorities. This is a non-tenure, teaching track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor and will start in July of 2025. Initially, it is for two years, with the option to renew. The MASP and Natural Sciences teams are committed to a collaborative work environment, and the Science Bound Director will work closely within our team to help best serve our students. If you are not sure whether your qualifications meet the preferred requirements, we still encourage you to apply. 

We can offer an academic year salary (100% Assistant Teaching Professor) at $65,622. For duties extending past the academic year, we can provide additional summer salary on an hourly basis according to the pay scale for an instructor in the Natural Sciences (may vary by year). 

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

A master's degree in higher education and/or in a natural science related field  
A minimum of 2 years university teaching experience (which might include graduate teaching or learning assistantships) 
A commitment to working with first-generation college students and/or students in multicultural communities

Interdisciplinary knowledge across multiple natural science disciplines  
Demonstrated excellence in teaching   
Expertise and/or experience in holistic mentoring within multicultural communities. 
Ability and/or experience in facilitating cohort experiences for undergraduate students 
Experience directing undergraduate level high impact practice programming

To apply, please submit the following materials:  

Cover letter that speaks to your interest in the position and your teaching philosophy 
Resume / Curriculum vitae 
A statement on your knowledge, experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 
Teaching/course evaluations from students  
Names and contact information for two references: Please upload a document that lists the name, email, and phone number for references who will be contacted by phone.

Note - during the application process, you will separately be asked to provide the contact information for two (2) references who will be asked to provide letters of recommendation later in the search process. These references may be the same or different than those you list on your phone check document.

Review of applications will begin on May 11, 2025; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Note: Application materials must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. Materials sent by email will not be considered. 

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.