"History Affiliate Instructor"

History Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Department
History

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.

Position Summary

The Department of History at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty positions to teach courses across our broad range of content. These positions are temporary and require an ability to teach both in-person and online.

For more information about the Department of History in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/history/.

Responsibilities

An affiliate faculty member's 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

Master's degree in history or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in History or related field
• Teaching experience. Assignments to particular courses will be based on departmental needs and on the applicant's education and/or experience in the areas to be taught

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 Letters, Arts, and Sciences (CLAS): Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers.

Complete applications will include a curriculum vitae.

Please direct questions any questions to history@msudenver.edu.

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

Closing Date

Open Until Filled