Higher Education Adjunct Faculty 2025-2026

Position Summary

The Morgridge College of Education is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach a variety of graduate courses in the Higher Education program. Opportunities depend on department needs and may not be available every year. Available courses may vary. More information about the courses can be found on the Registrar’s Office schedule of classes at https://www.du.edu/registrar/course/scheduleofclasses.html. This posting will serve for multiple openings that may arise throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.  

Essential Functions

Course Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities: 

• Teach in person or online in the format and schedule for the course (depending on course) 
• Design a new course or adapt an existing one. This includes creating or utilizing existing learning outcomes, support materials, in partnership with HED faculty mentor 
• Create a course calendar per the quarter system; 
• Create and maintain course Canvas container; 
• Meet with students as needed; 
• Assign papers, exams and other deliverables as appropriate that align with the program’s learning outcomes; 
• Grade assignments within two weeks; 
• Ensures the course embodies the values and goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in course learning outcomes, lesson activities, readings, and other assignments; 
• Ensure the equitable and accessible delivery of course content, learning activities, and assessments; 
• Support student academic success through connecting them with campus resources, communication with faculty advisors and/or the department chair, and working affirmatively with students who have disability accommodations; 
• Participate in onboarding and relevant professional development opportunities for adjunct faculty that may be provided by the department, college, and/or university; 
• Participate in master's ePortfolios, dissertations of practice, or comprehensive exams if needed and as applicable. 

Required Qualifications 

• Terminal degree 
• Relevant knowledge regarding the course content  
• Previous teaching experience 
• Professional experience in postsecondary settings and contexts 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults at the graduate level 

Work Schedule

While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University’s academic calendars are posted on the registrar’s website: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines.

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer for an extended period.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Application Deadline 

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please submit your interest no later than the dates below for the term you are interested in:

• Fall Quarter - July 1, 2025
• Winter Quarter - October 1, 2025
• Spring Quarter - January 1, 2026
• Summer Quarter - March 1, 2026

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Course Rate 

$1,265 per credit hour taught 

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, available market information, and course enrollment but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. 

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of D