University Honors Program - AY24-25 Adjunct Faculty
University Honors Program - AY24-25 Adjunct Faculty
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Job Description
This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout theacademic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application we will contact you with specific information.
Department Summary
DUs University Honors Program is a community of students faculty and staff who are hungry for knowledge passionate about a wide range of topics and who want to learn in community with one another both within the classroom and beyond.
We accept 100 students each year into a vibrant community of learners.
Our program fosters a distinctive liberal arts education that challenges students to cultivate depth in critical and creative thought and facilitates students original contributions to intellectual life their community and their chosen field.
Position Summary
The University Honors Program offers several 2credit Honors Seminar throughout the academic year. These classes meet once weekly for 110 minutes and are intended for students of all majors. All Honors students are required to take two of these courses in order to graduate with Honors.
The topics explored in these seminars are diverse; they are expected to explore engaging themes that provide students with additional intellectual breadth and a thoughtprovoking break from intensive studies in a major.
Honors Seminars require approval of the Honors Council. More information on submitting a proposal for Honors Council approval can be found here: Registrars schedule of classes can be found here: classes are offered in all quarters except summer and we hire on a rolling basis.
Essential Functions
- Meet with students for 110 minutes per week for one quarter
- Deliver an Honorslevel learning experience on a subject approved by Honors Council.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Expertise in the field of study
- Record of excellent teaching
Required Qualifications
- MA in a relevant discipline
Preferred qualifications
- PhD in a relevant discipline
Work Schedule
While the Universitys administrative offices are open Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught service commitments and research agendas. The Universitys academic calendars are posted on the registrars website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar.
Working Environment
- Standard classroom environment
- Unexpected interruptions may occur and stress level is moderate
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time
- Ability to deliver lectures and facilitate a class for 2 hours per week
Application Deadline
This position will remain open until filled.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Please contact the Faculty Director of the Honors program if you have any questions: Katherine Tennis .
Course Rate
The classes are taught as faculty overload and provide faculty compensation of $2386 per 2credit seminar.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for nonbenefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Temp
