DepartmentPhilosophy

　　By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool foraffiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and willcontinue as needed. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenuretrack academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on theneeds of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for thisposition will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

　　Position Summary

　　The Department of Philosophy at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSUDenver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teachingpositions. Instructors will teach one to three classes per semester. We haveparticular needsfor qualified instructors to teachRLG 1040 - Asian Religionsas well as RLG 1050 - Judaism, Christianity, Islam. There areopportunities to teach both in person and online.

　　For more information about the Department of Philosophy in the College ofLetters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit:

　　MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 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

　　Teach 3-9 credit hours in the area ofReligious Studies; teaching may bein-person, remote, or hybrid.

　　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 andp

　　Required Qualifications

　　Master's degree in Religious Studiesor closely related field

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Ph.D. in Religious Studies or a closely related field

　　Teaching experience

　　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 assigned at a ratedetermined by university policy.

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　　How to Apply

　　Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, ,andsubmit the following required materials:

　　CV

　　Cover letter

　　Copies of unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

　　A list of three professional references with contact information

　　Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the esume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials.Multiple... For full info follow application 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 andover 45% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institutionlocated in downtown Denver.