Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Adjunct Faculty 2025-2026
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Adjunct Faculty 2025-2026
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Morgridge College of Education is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach a variety of graduate courses in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program. Courses may vary. More information about the courses can be found on the Registrars Office schedule of classes at This posting will serve for multiple openings throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.
Essential Functions
Course Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities (all duties listed may not apply to all courses):
- Teach in person in a workshop format on Saturdays or online once a week (depending on course);
- Support the teaching or courses in the Certificate Masters or doctoral degree program;
- Collaborate with ELPS faculty to prepare course content;
- Maintain course Canvas container;
- Meet with students as needed;
- Assign papers exams and other deliverables as appropriate;
- Grade in a timely manner;
- Participate in recruiting and informational events as needed.
- Coordinate student internship experience and meet with internship mentor and student once per quarter;
- Attend doctoral working groups as requested.
Required Qualifications
- Masters Degree or PhD/EdD depending on course level;
- Previous school leadership experience;
- Previous teaching experience;
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or EdD
- Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults in graduate education programs.
- Confidence in using online teaching platforms.
Work Schedule
The University of Denvers regular operating hours are 8-4:30 PM. Actual schedule will depends on course(s).
Application Deadline
Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please submit your interest no later than August 1st 2025 to be considered for the Fall 2025 term.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online throughto be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
$1265 per credit hour taught
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 available market information and course enrollment but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited 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:
- CV
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental 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; the Equal Pay Act; the 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 based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Temp
