Posting Detail Information
Working TitleInstructional Coordinator MBA - Open Pool
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number202500142F
Proposed Annual Salary RangePer student basis, commensurate with grading intensity/course size, $70 - $275/student + potential pay lead instructor duties $500 - $1,600/course depending on credits. FTE base salary of $69,488, though generally part-time
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Position TypeFaculty
Work Hours/Week
Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation's leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
The College of Business at Colorado State University is an AACSB -accredited business school that enrolls more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in on-campus and online programs annually. We are a top-ranked business school whose Online MBA program is #1 in Colorado and #10 in the nation, with a worldwide alumni base of 34,000 and growing. Our 8 centers of excellence connect students with industry experts, offering opportunities to expand their networks and engage in experiential learning.
We are a purpose-driven community consistently seeking to achieve our mission of transforming lives and improving the world around us through business education, scholarly research and community engagement. Our vision is to build a nationally recognized College that provides access to an exceptional business education to all those who want to learn, excels in research that advances our understanding of the world and leverages the power of business to make our world a better place.
The College enrolls more than 1,400 students across four different MBA platforms designed for a diverse student audience: MBA with specialization in Marketing Data Analytics, Impact MBA , Evening MBA and the Online MBA . These programs are offered in residence and via Colorado State University's accredited online learning programs.
Join our College community in Fort Collins, Colorado, to see how you can use business to create a better world.
Tenure/Tenure Track?
% Research0
% Teaching100
% Service0
% Administration0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on06/30/2026
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Position Summary
Instructional Coordinators (ICs) bring professional-level industry experience in the specific content areas of the MBA programs. This experience adds value and reinforces academic content to the students enrolled in the College's online graduate programs.
The College of Business online MBA programs follow a lecture-capture, distributed learning model. Under this framework, the role of the Instructional Coordinator is to work closely with lead faculty instructors to facilitate, extend, amplify, and mediate course instruction with online students. By reinforcing and clarifying content, Instructional Coordinators ensure that each student keeps pace with the course as it progresses. ICs collaborate with the lead faculty before the course begins by discussing course content, learning objectives, student participation, assignments, and grading metrics. This collaboration and communication between the faculty and the ICs is ongoing from 2-3 weeks before courses begin until the debrief session after the course ends.
Instructional Coordinator's allow the College of Business to extend the classroom experience to a large online audience. Serving along with lead faculty, Instructional Coordinators clarify and reinforce course content and extend theory to practice. ICs oversee approximately 35-70 online students as needed based on class size and grading intensity/technology. They are the primary point of communication, grade assignments, hold virtual "office" hours, and recommend grades to the lead faculty. For our online students, this is a significant role, as it connects them to the program during a time when they might otherwise feel disconnected. ICs provide a valuable high-touch level of customer service to the student while allowing the lead faculty to focus on developing and delivering quality content to students.
Instructional Coordinators provide a high level of student outreach and have the availability to frequently connect with students, academic advisors and team leads. They must be engaging, offering an increased and innovative presence in the online classroom to best serve the student and facilitate student success. Instructional Coordinators are expected to provide substantial and specific student feedback and offer a quick turnaround on grades. Instructional Coordinators reflect department and institutional values, and they are expected to foster the college's commitment to CSU's mission.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by proposed start date. The College of Business will not sponsor a visa for these positions.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
MBA , MSBA degree or equivalent from a school of business accredited by the AACSB-(The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International)
OR earned Master's, JD degree,
OR PhD. or PhD. candidate in a relevant field of study, or DBA or equivalent
Five years of full-time professional experience with a demonstrated progression in responsibility and authority, or equivalent teaching experience in required topic area.
Excellent written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to self-direct and self-motivate
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience delivering supplemental teaching/coaching to students in order to promote mastery of course content and to provide specific feedback to foster understanding of content.
Willingness and ability to work weekends, early morning hours, and evening hours*
Applicants must have technical and academic current skills/experience in one or more of the following content areas to serve in the MBA program as an Instructional Coordinator: Accounting, Marketing, Leadership, International Business, Finance, Economics, Legal and Ethical Business Environment, Strategy, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Statistics.
Applicants must have the technology required to work online, the ability to load necessary software required to serve the students, or have access to this technology.
Legal authorization to work in the US
Preferred Job Qualifications
2+ Years' experience in the online learning environment.
2+ Years' experience using a Learning Management System ( LMS ) such as Canvas (Instructure), Blackboard, Moodle, etc.
Demonstrated experience in AdWords, WordPress, SEO , or other marketing data analytical tools.
Special Instructions to Applicants
College of Business, Academic Programs, Instructional Coordinator Open Pool.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
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.
Applications accepted until June 30, 2026. Applicants wishing to remain under consideration after that date must reapply on July 1, 2026.
CSU is committed to all qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Background Check Policy Statement
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.
EEO
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.
Search ContactRobyn Jeep Ernst, Robyn.Jeep_Ernst@colostate.edu
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryInstructional Coordination
Duty/Responsibility
Reinforce, re-teach, and tutor concepts to students in online sections. This includes teaching the application of concepts from theory in the classroom to practice in industry/career environment based on professional experience in various concept areas.
Collaborate with lead faculty to create rubrics, grading keys, and online assignments to assess mastery of course concepts.
Grade all student assignments, submissions, and discussions to assess mastery of course content. Hold virtual office hours (by phone, Web conference, or chat) to provide additional reinforcement of course concepts or tutoring students who need additional reinforcement.
Monitor student activity and provide ongoing feedback on performance, participation, and make observations to identify "at-risk" students based on performance to provide additional instruction, teaching, tutoring and mentoring.
Meet with lead faculty and Instructional Coordinator team, in-person or by phone conference, to align course goals and assess success and needed improvement. Instructional Coordinators also meet on campus 1-2 times per year for personal development/training.
Facilitate student success through open communication and offering an increased and innovative presence in the online classroom.
Percentage Of Time65
Job Duty CategoryStudent Communication
Duty/Responsibility
Serve as primary liaison between course content and communication for online students via email, phone, or web conference.
Instructional Coordinators are the primary point of contact for students to provide online tutoring and in-depth experience of industry-related application of content to facilitate learning.
Instructional Coordinators must identify/assess student learning styles and accommodate or adjust teaching methods accordingly.
This communication provides a lifeline to students and makes them feel a part of the CSU community.
Due to the geographic disbursement of students, communicating via technology is most practical.
Instructional Coordinators oversee course sections of 30-40 online students per section.
IC's are the primary point of communication and are expected to hold virtual "office" hours virtually.
Percentage Of Time20
Job Duty CategoryCourse Preparation
Duty/Responsibility
Review course materials and lectures in preparation for serving the students.
Readings are in traditional format (textbooks, articles, etc.), and lectures are online in the Canvas LMS . Collaborate with lead faculty to create assignments, grading rubrics, and grading guides, and attend course team meetings.
Percentage Of Time15
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
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