Adjunct Faculty - Department of Physics and Astronomy
Adjunct Faculty - Department of Physics and Astronomy
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About the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
The college is home to five academic departments: Biological Sciences Chemistry and Biochemistry Geography and the Environment Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy. The college offers over 30 degrees ranging from Bachelor of Arts to Doctor of Philosophy as well as having many active research labs funded through extramural sources. DU and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics are strongly committed to a diverse inclusive and equitable environment of belonging for all. In alignment with this commitment and regardless of specialization successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to integrate content programming processes communication and sentiments to build a welcoming community of learning for all being conscious of individuals with historically minoritized identities. You can read more about DUs commitment to diversity equity and inclusion on the Universitys website.
About the Department of Physics and Astronomy
Position Summary
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is accepting expressions of interest for adjunct faculty positions in the 2025/26 academic year to teach a variety of courses. This posting will be utilized to seek applicants for teaching for both adjunct and faculty overload.
Some courses may not be offered depending on the student interest. Adjunct faculty positions are non-benefitted positions. More information about the courses can be found on the Registrars Office schedule of classes: Functions
- Teach courses as scheduled
- Create and Maintain course Canvas container
- Assign papers exams and other assignments
- Grade in a timely manner
- Hold office hours and meet with students over Zoom or in person
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to teach classes in different modalities (in-person hybrid and online) at both undergraduate and graduate levels
- Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies
- Ability to communicate with diverse audiences
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Physics (for all courses) or Astronomy (for the astronomy 1000-level courses)
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Physics (for all courses) or Astronomy (for the astronomy 1000-level courses)
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).
Application Deadline
For priority consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MDT) on August 1.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
The course rate is $4952 for Masters degree and $6189 for PhD degree.
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 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:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Names of three professional references who may be contacted by members of the search committee.
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 DenversNonDiscriminationStatement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Temp
