"Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies Affiliate Instructor"

Department

Gender, Women, Sexualities Studies

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

About the University

Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorados extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for todays college students.

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department

The Department of Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies is housed in the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy (GITA), a unique office on the Auraria campus. GITA offers both academics (one major and two minors), and direct support services to students targeted by sexism and other intersecting oppressions. For more information on GITA, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/gender-institute-teaching-advocacy/

Position Summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty to teach courses in gender, women, and sexualities studies.

For information about the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/gender-institute-teaching-advocacy.

Responsibilities

Teach one or more courses. Areas to be taught include all major topics in gender, women, and sexualities studies.

An affiliate faculty members duties may 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; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.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

Masters in Womens, Gender, Sexuality and/or Feminist Studies or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral candidate in womens, gender, sexuality and/or feminist studies
• Demonstrated record of feminist instruction, including teaching or developing womens studies or discipline specific feminist courses and curriculum
• An understanding of the diverse student population at our large urban commuter campus and a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity

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 Universitys 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 the pay rates under College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences: Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denvers career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• A list of three professional references and their contact information.

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.

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

Closing Date

Open Until Filled