Position Summary
Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver seeks to hire adjunct faculty from an applicant pool for the academic year of 2025/26.
Adjunct faculty teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses.
Instructors may be engaged to teach courses in the degrees of Global Economic Affairs, Global Environmental Sustainability, Human Rights, International Development, International Security, International Studies, and Public Policy.
We may also be seeking instructors for our certificates in Global Environmental Change and Adaptation, Global Business and Corporate Social Responsibility, Homeland Security, Humanitarian Assistance, Religion and International Affairs, and Global Social Justice.
Essential Functions
Job requirements for undergraduate classes typically include teaching a 10-week course on campus in two sessions of 110 minutes each per week, holding weekly office hours (either on campus or virtually, via Zoom or Teams videoconferencing), assigning and evaluating papers and exams as appropriate, and being available to assist students with course requirements.
Job requirements for graduate classes typically include teaching a 10-week course on campus in one session of 170 minutes each per week, holding weekly office hours (either on campus or via Zoom or Teams videoconferencing), assigning and evaluating papers and exams as appropriate, and being available to assist students with course requirements.
There is the possibility of alternate scheduling arrangements (shorter courses, alternative time structures, etc.), but they are specific and less frequent.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Application Deadline
Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
The course rate ranges from $5,508 to $7,605 depending on qualifications and experience.
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 candidate’s 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.
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