"Criminalistics/Forensic Science Affiliate Instructor"

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. The primary responsibility of this position is to teach one or more of the following courses: Introduction to Criminalistics, Crime Scene Investigation I & II, Arson & Explosives, Field Testing, and Identification of Drugs.

For more information about the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/chemistry.

Responsibilities

• This position typically teaches criminalistics and forensic science courses (lecture and laboratory) at basic and advanced undergraduate levels
• The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population

An affiliate faculty member’s duties include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, 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 support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; maintaining office hours; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. Applicants may be asked to teach in-person, online, or in hybrid capacities dependent upon course needs. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate
• Previous teaching experience

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University’s benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

For more information, please view pay rates under the College of CLAS: Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26.pdf

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver’s career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers/, and submit the following required materials:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Please submit any questions to:

Dr. Andrew Bonham, Ph.D. and Chair
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Metropolitan State University of Denver
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 52
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Email: abonham@msudenver.edu

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.