Jobs @ Colorado State

 

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Veterinary Health System
The Veterinary Health System transforms our service units into a comprehensive veterinary medical center governed by responsible management that supports our units’ individual missions. Capitalizing on Colorado State University’s top ranking in veterinary medicine, and building on our tradition of providing high-quality compassionate care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes, the Veterinary Health System broadens our expertise and skill to deliver the highest levels of customer service, employee satisfaction, and advancements in medicine through clinical service, research, and innovation.

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
The mission of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital is to educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. Our vision is to advance spectrum of care medicine by integrating world-class patient care with leadership in veterinary education and scientific discovery.

DVM Program
The CSU DVM program is ranked 2nd in the nation by US News and World Report, and the CVMBS is ranked 2nd for federal research funding by Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Fort Collins is a beautiful, family-friendly, and entrepreneurial college town with a population of 160,000 on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains 65 miles north of Denver. Boasting 300 average days of sunshine annually, Fort Collins was ranked as a “best town ever” by Outside Magazine in 2017, the 3rd healthiest midsize city by Gallup in 2014, and America’s most satisfied city by Time Magazine in 2014.

Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”

We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:

Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.

These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.

Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.

For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/.

Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/.

Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.

Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.

Shape the Future of Veterinary Care—While Championing Wellbeing!

Do you have a passion for teaching, clinical excellence, and fostering a culture of wellbeing? The Veterinary Health System at Colorado State University is seeking a Primary Care Clinical and Wellbeing Educator to mentor the next generation of veterinary professionals while promoting a healthy, sustainable career in veterinary medicine. In this unique role, you’ll guide hands-on clinical training, support professional development, and advocate for the wellbeing of those who dedicate their lives to animal care. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact on both veterinary medicine and the people behind it, we want you on our team!

CSU is hiring these two PCC educators to have an additional focus on the CSU Thrive (i.e. personal wellbeing) DVM curriculum and the DVM Student Coaching program. These roles will oversee the development, implementation, and delivery of the THRIVE and Coaching within the curriculum. We are looking for veterinarians passionate about DVM student instruction combined with experience and expertise in clinical small animal practice and preventive care. These positions will directly support the teaching and service roles of the Primary Care Service, with a practice model centered on medical and surgical care for pets of clientele with varying financial capabilities and philosophies, while maintaining a profitable practice model. Teaching roles include clinical oversight and instruction of third- and fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students in the Primary Care Clinic (PCC). Instruction and clinical service will be shared among members of the Primary Care Service. These positions combine clinical first opinion practice with veterinary primary care education and professional skills development.

The PCC & Wellbeing Educators were envisioned to directly support the development of adaptive skillsets of DVM students. Specifically, these positions, through the development of the Thrive curriculum and the Coaching program, will prepare students to:

Additional information about the team, the PCC and the new programs:

This position reports to the Medical Director of Companion Animal Spectrum of Care Services and a designee by the Associate Dean for Veterinary Academic and Student Affairs.

Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position.

A combination of signing bonus and relocation expenses may be considered for eligible and successful candidates.

This position will remain open until filled, however, for full consideration, please apply by 11:59pm MT on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter that addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications, a current resume, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Optional documents to upload may be appropriate certifications, licenses, or other documents appropriate to the nature of this position. If you have questions, please contact Shevaun Festervand at shevaun.festervand@colostate.edu.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.