Biology Adjunct and Faculty Overload - [contact details available in the full listing] Academic Year
Job No: 498205
Work Type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty
This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.
Position Summary
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Denver is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach a variety of courses. This posting will be utilized to seek applicants for teaching for both adjunct and faculty overload. This posting will serve for multiple openings.
Essential Functions
Teaching adjunct faculty are required to teach as determined by the course schedule, hold office hours, assign papers and exams as appropriate and be available to assist students with assignments. The University operates on a quarter system.
Details of teaching responsibilities will be provided by the department at the time of hire.
Required Qualifications
- MS
- Previous teaching experience, ability to teach at the university level
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD
Work Schedule
While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 2025-2026 Academic year. This position will remain open until filled.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
The course rate will range from $4,952 to $6,189.
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. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
To apply, visit https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/498205