"Religious Studies Affiliate Instructor"

Position Summary

Instructors will teach one to three classes per semester. We have particular needs for qualified instructors to teach RLG 1040 - Asian Religions, RLG 1050 - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and RLG 1090 - Religion, Justice, and Liberation Movements. There are opportunities to teach both in person and online.

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

Responsibilities

Teach 3 - 9 credit hours in the area of Religious Studies; teaching may be in-person, remote, or hybrid.

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 Religious Studies or closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Religious Studies or a closely related field
• Teaching experience

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.

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: 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 the following materials:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Copies of unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
• A list of three professional references with contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Please submit questions to Erica Poggenpohl, Academic Program Coordinator at epoggenp@msudenver.edu or call (303) 615-0900.

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