Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Affiliate Instructor

Department

Speech, Lang, Hear, Sci

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. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.  

About the University

Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students.

 

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department

The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences offers both an undergraduate degree in speech, language, hearing sciences and a graduate degree in speech-language pathology, with an optional concentration in bilingual (Spanish-English) service provision. The Bookhardt Family Speech-Language Clinic is a no-cost, on-campus clinic that supports the greater Denver-metro community. Our department strives to improve how knowledge is translated from the classroom to the clinic by breaking down traditional educational silos.

Position Summary 

The Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. The primary responsibility of this position is to teach one or more credit hours as determined by the department; areas of teaching include undergraduate and graduate courses. Teaching assignments are to the undergraduate and/or graduate program depending on department need and qualifications/expertise of applicants.

 
For more information about the Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences in our College of Health and Human Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/speech-language-hearing-sciences/. 

Responsibilities 

The primary responsibility of affiliate faculty is to teach one or more credit hours as determined by the Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences. Faculty are required to provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.  Areas of teaching include undergraduate and graduate courses.  In addition, faculty must be available for consultation with students outside of classes either in-person or remotely.  Faculty will conduct student assessments as prescribed by the curriculum and must be willing to adhere to policies and procedures regarding students and faculty as established by the University and Department. Affiliate faculty in SLHS actively participate in the effective evaluation of individual students, individual courses, and - as needed - programmatic assessment.

Affiliate faculty should teach class content based on the syllabus and follow any department guidelines. Responsibilities also include holding office hours, following university policies on student evaluations, and participating in peer reviews. Applicants may be asked to teach in various formats—face-to-face, online, or a mix—depending on course needs. Flexibility and willingness to learn new teaching methods are important. Candidates should also be sensitive to the educational needs of a