Job Information
Western Colorado University Moncrief Chair In Energy Management in Gunnison, Colorado
POSITION:
Western Colorado University invites applications for the Moncrief Chair in Energy Management in the School of Business, an endowed position. This is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The teaching responsibilities include courses in Energy Law and Regulation, Energy Contracts, Applied Energy Seminar, Prospect Economics and Evaluations and other related subjects. There are opportunities to design and participate in international course opportunities as well. Other courses could be included in the teaching load based on departmental need and faculty qualifications. The successful candidate will teach a 4/3 load with reassign time for program development and supervision of student internships. Strong commitment to effective teaching, mentoring, advising, service and professional development is expected.
Located in beautiful Gunnison, Colorado, Western strives to be a campus of inclusive excellence. Opening as a teaching college in 1911, the university has continuously evolved with and for the growing community it serves in order to offer wide-ranging areas of study and research opportunities and state of the art facilities. Western's School of Business educates 70 graduate students each year and 350 undergraduate students; 40-50 of which are in the Energy Management emphasis. The School of Business offers applied bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics, as well as minors and/or emphases in Business Analytics, Business Law, Energy Management, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Resort Management, and Sales as well as an innovative and unique Outdoor Industry MBA.
QUALIFICATIONS:
An advance graduate degree (Ph.D., J.D., MBA) in a field associated with energy management is required. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education, excellence in teaching, and willingness to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population. Candidates must also be able to use technology in instructional delivery, including ability to teach online and hybrid courses. Collegiality and professional flexibility are characteristic of the department and would be sought in the successful candidate.
SALARY/BENEFITS:
Range depending on experience: $110,000 - 120,000 annualized salary. Western offers an excellent benefits package including shared premiums for a comprehensive health insurance plan, dental insurance, retirement plan, life insurance, and other insurance options. After one year of employment, Western provides free tuition for dependents enrolled full time in undergraduate programs for up to four years.
START DATE:
Start Date: Negotiable but no later than August 2025.
What You Need to Apply:
Required attachments to the application include: letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts, teaching evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy, and a reference list with names and contact information of three references.
Please direct questions to Kelly Sudderth, ksudderth@western.edu.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitt d during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve the purpose of official transcripts upon hire.
Note: If transcripts are required for your application, you may redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, dates of attendance, or graduation from the educational institution. If a degree is required for employment, official transcripts (unopened or delivered directly to HR) are required upon hire; copies/scans submitted during application will not serve