"Native American Studies Affiliate Instructor"

Native American Studies Affiliate Instructor

Employer: Metropolitan State University of Denver

Location: Colorado, United States

Date posted: Dec 2, 2025

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Humanities, International, Area & Multicultural studies

Employment Level: Non-Tenured Track

Employment Type: Part Time

Department: Political Science

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.

About the University: Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education... MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution...

Position Summary: The Department of Political Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. Native American Studies affiliate faculty may teach courses in Native American Studies, including Introduction to Native American Studies, Native American Politics, and Federal Indian Law. For more information about the Department of Political Science... visit here.

Responsibilities: Affiliate faculty instructors of Native American Studies may teach 3 - 9 credit hours... including Introduction to Native American Studies, Native American Politics, and Federal Indian Law. We have particular needs for qualified instructors to teach Federal Indian Law... Opportunities to teach both in person and online. Duties include teaching assigned classes, preparing materials, grading, feedback, etc.

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Native American Studies or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in Native American Studies or a closely related field; or JD plus experience in Native American law. Higher education teaching experience in Native American Studies. Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population...

Terms of Employment: Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis... Not eligible for benefit coverage... Expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary: 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 Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications will include: Curriculum vitae, Cover letter, Copies of all unofficial transcripts, A list of three professional references... Please submit questions to Dr. Robert Preuhs... at rpreuhs@msudenver.edu. Closing Date: Open Until Filled.