DepartmentHuman Services

　　By applying to this posting, qualified applicants will be placed into adepartment pool and considered for part-time departmental needs. The number ofthese temporary, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester tosemester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone inthe applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected toteach

　　Position Summary

　　The Department of Human Services and Counseling at Metropolitan StateUniversity of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-timeaffiliate faculty teaching positions. The department offers two majors: Fireand Emergency Response Administration and Human Services; a concentration inAddiction Studies; and areas of focus in trauma and high risk youth.

　　For more information about the Department of Human Services and Counseling inour College of Health and Human Sciences, please visit: .

　　MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are firstgeneration and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver,we are a designated (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher EducationExcellence in Diversity () Award winner for 10 consecutive years, andthe only certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institutionof higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open accessmission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in thestate, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action forChildhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested inapplicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgroundsand a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education forunder-represented and historically minoritized groups.

　　Responsibilities

　　An affiliate faculty member's duties include but are not limited to:teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content tostudents, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading studentwork, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner,addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school,and department policies, and providing online or in person academic supportto students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providinginstruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learningobjectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, withdepartment course coordination policies; maintaining office hours; andcomplying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies andpeer observation policies.Applicants may be asked to teach in-person,online, or in hybrid capacities dependent upon course needs. The ability toadapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates needto be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

　　Required Qualifications

　　Master's degree in Human Services, Counseling, Social Work,Sociology, Psychology, Education, Gerontology, Rehabilitation,Women's Studies, Communication, Nonprofit Studies, Behavior Science orrelated field; or tested experience (FERA)

　　Preferred QualificationsExperience in the fieldTeaching experience or experience presenting or facilitating educationalactivitiesExperience working with diverse populationsLAC and State approval required for certain addiction studies classes

　　Terms of Employment

　　Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a percredit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semesterbasis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under theUniversity's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent onbudget and enrollment.

　　Salary for Announcement

　　The final salary is based on the number of credit hours as igned at a ratedetermined by university policy.

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　　How to Apply

　　The Department of Human Services and Counseling offers a concentration inaddiction studies and focus areas in trauma and high risk youth. Thedepartment reviews the pool several times a year and hires for specificclasses on an as-needed basis. Candidates are interviewed based upon theirexpertise in the specific classes that need to be filled. Your cover lettershould explain your experience, expertise, and which types of classes youbelieve you are qualified to teach.

　　Providing specific class titles is very helpful (see the online universitycatalog for a list of course descriptions). In addition, please addressany teaching experience. If you do not have teaching experience, describerelated experience and skills that will support... For full info followapplication link.

　　Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campuscommunity that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms.Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and