"Lecturer - Public Administration (Pool)"

Lecturer - Public Administration (Pool)

Department of Public Administration
College of Public Service

The College of Public Service at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers in Public Administration from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure track positions will be made. Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be made semester-by-semester.

This position will prepare and teach courses in Public Administration (PADM 3950 & 3951 are undergraduate-level nonprofit management courses; PADM courses numbered 5000 and above are graduate-level courses). Classes may be on-campus, online, or hybrid.

While all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, the department has a current need for lecturers with the following areas of expertise:

• Local Government Administration (graduate)
• Homeland Security and Emergency Management (graduate)
• Strategic Public Management (graduate)
• Nonprofit Management (undergraduate)

Duties include class preparation, delivery of course materials, creation of assessments (examinations, papers, learning activities) and grading, and maintaining availability for student consultations during the semester. The position includes regular communication with the program director and staff throughout the semester.

Please note that we will contact qualified individuals as needed to teach classes. This posting is to create a pool of applicants.

Salary Range: $1,300 / credit hour. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Benefits: This position is eligible for paid sick leave.

Work Location: Determined by course modality (i.e., on campus if teaching an in-person course; remote if teaching an online course; or a combination of the two if teaching a hybrid course).

Minimum Qualifications:

• A doctorate degree in a related field from an accredited institution. Or:
• Substitution: A master's degree in public administration or a related field from an accredited institution AND at least 5 years of relevant work experience at a leadership or specialized expert level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience, which may include teaching at post-secondary levels and/or leading professional training is preferred.
• Ability to teach in multiple formats (in-person, online asynchronous, hybrid) is preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience at a leadership or specialized expert level is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Please apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 38338). Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting.
1. A current resume/CV. Must include date ranges and whether the position was full time or part time.
2. A cover letter that specifically describes (in detail) your professional work experience and how it relates to this position.
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy.