"Inclusive Higher Education Solutions Affiliate Faculty"

Position Summary

Inclusive Higher Education Solutions at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty positions, teaching courses and supporting diverse learners, including students with intellectual differences. For more information about Inclusive Higher Education Solutions: https://www.msudenver.edu/education/office-of-education-solutions/inclusive-higher-education-solutions/

Responsibilities

Teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester. Areas to be taught include, but are not limited to: academic success, self-advocacy, student-centered planning, executive function, employment exploration, acquisition, and retention. Instructors will need to be available for consultation with students before and after class. Instructors will need to be available to meet with the IHES team for collaboration for student success. An affiliate faculty members 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; 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, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), is necessary. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population, including students with intellectual disabilities.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree or ABD status

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 visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Affiliate-Rates-2025.pdf

Instructions to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denvers career site, and submit the following materials: Required Documents: Curriculum vitae, Cover letter. Optional Documents: A list of three professional references and their contact information, Copies of all unofficial Transcripts. Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.