"Lecturer in Career & Professional Development"

Position Details

CU Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Lecturer

Working Title: Lecturer in Career & Professional Development

FTE: Part-time

Salary Range: $5,535 per 3-credit undergraduate course/$6,000 per 3-credit graduate course

Position #00794208 - Requisition #36704

About CU Denver

CU Denver is the state's premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver...

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Job Description

The CU Denver Business School seeks to establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers in Career & Professional Development from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure-track positions will be made. Appointments will be part-time (less than 50% FTE) and will be made semester-by-semester, as teaching needs arise.

This posting does not necessarily reflect a current, open position. This temporary Lecturer pool is anticipated to remain continuously active through March 2026...

What you will do:

Lecturers selected from this pool will teach Career & Professional Development classes in the Business School at CU Denver. Lecturers selected may also be assigned to teach varying one-credit courses, to include Professional Selling and more. Duties include delivery of tailored instruction to a variety of language and cultural backgrounds in accordance with prescribed curricular objectives and outcomes, preparing for each class ahead of time with balanced rigorous lesson plans, assessing student progress according to curricular objectives and outcomes, and adhering to program policies and procedures by reporting student offenses (plagiarism, cheating, absences, etc.).

Classes taught will be at either the undergraduate or graduate level and will generally be limited to one-credit or three-credit hours. Lecturers teaching these classes will instruct in either one or multiple teaching modalities (in-person, online-remote, or hybrid).

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or higher degree in Management, Human Resources, or an MBA, or other related degrees.
• Recent significant professional, technical, or managerial experience in the discipline related to the teaching assignment; at a minimum, significant experience is interpreted as at least five years of duties and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in closely related course topic.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge and proficiency in related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in mentoring and teaching in related discipline.
• Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion with a commitment to developing equitable practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities.
• Ability to effectively plan, establish and implement teaching goals and objectives independently without guidance and direction from other faculty.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

Conditions of Employment

Occasional work during the evening and/or weekends may be required. This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed...

Salary and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $5,535 to $6,000 depending upon course level. The salary range for Lecturers selected to teach one-credit courses (or who co-teach a three-credit course) is established at $2,767 to $3,000 depending on course level.

As a part-time teaching role, this position is not eligible for overtime, nor benefits.

Required Application Materials

To apply, please visit: www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

1. A current resume/CV

Please note that applicants will be asked to provide original transcripts for their highest degree awarded and two letters of recommendation upon hire...

Questions should be directed to Tanner Hivner, HR & Payroll Manager, at tanner.hivner@ucdenver.edu.

Application Deadline: 03/31/2026