This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants foradjunct faculty openings throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Should wehave an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we willcontact you with specific information.

Department Summary

The Center for World Languages and Cultures (CWLC) promotes engagedlearning, teaching, and practice of the world's languages andcultures; integrates languages and cultures into all disciplines and fieldsof study; and builds and supports interculturally competent communitiesthrough the exploration and experience of languages and cultures at theUniversity of Denver with its local and global communities and partners. TheCWLC is part of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences(CAHSS), the University's largest unit.

Housed in the CWLC, the first-year language program (FYLP) offers studyin nine languages and aids students in experiencing the world through the lensof an acquired language, and in understanding cultures -their own and others- from a position different from their primary language and culturalidentification. The linguistic contribution to intercultural competency - thatis to say, understanding another culture in the language of that culture andnot just through the translations and perspectives of a mother-tongue andculture - is integral to achieving personal, social, and professionalsuccesses in a multi-cultural and global future.

The CWLC is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educationalenvironment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on itscommitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates mustdemonstrate an ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and towork effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations.

Position Summary

The CWLC at the University of Denver seeks to hire adjunct faculty inChinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish from anapplicant pool for the academic year of 2024/2025. Adjunct faculty willteach 4 credit-courses for the first-year language program (1001, 1002, 1003).

Teaching load could consist of 1 to 3 sections of the same course per quarterbased on candidate's availability and departmental needs, for up to 6sections per academic year. The ideal candidate demonstrates experience inteaching the first-year language program, versatility in inclusivepedagogy, and proficiency in communicative, task-based teaching methods.Candidates who demonstrate potential for teaching excellence will be stronglyp

Essential Functions

Job requirements for undergraduate classes include teaching a 10-week courseon campus in 4 sessions of 50 minutes each per week, on Mondays,Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and ThursdaysCreating lesson plansHolding weekly office hours (either on campus or potentially virtually viaZoom video-conferencing depending on circumstances)Collaborating with colleagues on assessment creationEvaluating homework, quizzes, and exams including those for programassessmentParticipating in group meetings and training led by the First Year LanguageProgram Coordinator and the CWLC DirectorRequired Qualifications

Master's degree or ABD in language to be taught, in Second LanguageAcquisition, or in Education. Closely related fields will be givenconsideration as well.

Native or near-native fluency in language to be taught and English.1-2 years of previous teaching experience in the United States.Evidence of a commitment to incorporate teaching methods to engage diversestudent populations effectively.Evidence of teaching using task-based, communicative methodologies whichprioritize student-student interactions.Experience or willingness to learn course management systems such as Canvas.Availability to teach classes "face-to-face" in physical classrooms atthe University of Denver.Preferred Qualifi ations

Ph.D. in language to be taught, in Second Language Acquisition, or inEducation. Closely related fields will be given consideration as well.

3 + years previous experience teaching a university-level course as theprimary instructor, especially with courses from the first-year languagesequence.Experience interacting with and effectively teaching diverse communities ofstudents.Experience working in a team, or under leadership of a coordinator.Experience managing a course via Canvas.Work Schedule10-week sessions with classes held on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, andThursdays.

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday,8:00 am - 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and arebased on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. TheUniversity's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website:https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law schoolis on a semester system and has a different academic calendar here:http://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar).

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