UAP-OPG AY25-26 Learning Cohort Faculty Mentor

The mission of the Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) is to advance institutional readiness for collaboration among students staff faculty and community partners for public good discovery. The OPG is situated in Academic Affairs which embodies DUs public good vision by advancing collaboration that supports intellectual inquiry integrative learning and public good discovery. Of the four academic areas that are core to Academic Affairs OPG programs and initiatives contribute directly to 1) Public Good Strategy and Research and 2) High Impact Practices (HIPs). The OPG includes programs centers and initiatives to advance transdisciplinary collaboration through community engagement signature work regeneration leadership and health strategies. OPG programs centers and initiatives apply DUs four-dimensional (4D) experience to key strategies to emphasize the scholarship of discovery teaching integration and application (intellectual growth) civic health (wellness) public identity development (character) and the importance of the liberal arts for public problem solving (careers and lives of purpose).

Position Summary

DUs Learning Cohorts prepare undergraduate students to contribute to the public good by connecting their learning across academic and co-curricular experiences with a cohort of peers. Through a combination of curricular and co-curricular experiences and individualized mentoring each student will 1) identify a complex issue or problem that is of genuine importance to them revealing their intellectual and vocational interests; and 2) map their issue and interests to subsequent general education and major/minor requirements and co-curricular experiences through an Action Plan. The Learning Cohort Faculty Mentor supports students integrative learning and action plan development as part of a Learning Cohort on health.

Essential Functions

Principal responsibilities include:

• Oversee planning for the two-quarter sequence of Learning Cohort classes ensuring the course sequence design advances program learning objectives;
• Teach two 1-credit Sprints in Winter and Spring quarters;
• Promote student integrative learning across curricular and co-curricular experiences in collaboration with a Graduate Mentor and
• Manager of Learning Cohorts;
• Mentor and support the professional development of the Graduate Mentor;
• Collaborate with relevant campus partners for student success;
• Contribute to recruiting and program evaluation efforts;
• Advise students in related minor/certificate as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices in higher education.
• Knowledge of relevant content and student development principles.
• Understanding of inclusive equitable and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Understanding of mentorship best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building supportive mentoring relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the mentor team and students from a variety of disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral or terminal degree in content area relevant to the Learning Cohort theme
• Current DU employee (faculty or staff) with content expertise in the relevant Learning Cohort issue area
• Experience teaching undergraduates
• Experience mentoring students

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in holistic student learning experiences in and out of classroom
• Experience in managing learning programs for undergraduates

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 24 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The stipend for AY25-26 is $7740.

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:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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 contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.