This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.

Become an adjunct faculty member at a top 100 university and play a pivotal role in shaping the emerging practitioners in your field! The University of Denver has the distinction of being the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, giving it a tradition of 150 years of academic excellence. As one of ten colleges at the University of Denver, University College is the college of continuing and professional studies and has been a leader in adult education since 1938. Our mission as a private institution dedicated to the public good is to deliver enduring professional growth and personal development by providing adult learners access to the University of Denver through alternative educational pathways. We seek adjunct instructors who will commit to and advance our mission and commitment to inclusive excellence. University College offers fully accredited and affordable educational experiences specifically designed for busy adults. Learn more about University Co llege at https://universitycollege.du.edu/about/.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking adjunct faculty with extensive industry experience in software design and programming to teach in the Information Technology program, who can facilitate the learning experience of adult learners in career-focused programs. Applicants should strive to exemplify our values: honor the individual, champion learning, transform lives, work together, and pursue excellence. The University of Denver deeply values inclusive excellence, recognizing that its success is dependent on how well it values, engages, and includes the rich diversity of constituents (to learn more about inclusive excellence at the University of Denver, please visit http://www.du.edu/cme/resources/inclusive-excellence.html). Our adjunct faculty actively contribute to inclusive excellence goals through their teaching efforts and professional work. University College builds an educational community that embodies values of inclusivity and diversity. We embrace a commitment to inclusive excell ence by fostering a welcoming environment for our diverse students, staff, and faculty to learn and grow. We embed the values of diversity and inclusivity in all our programs: lifelong learning opportunities and varied curricular offerings.

The role of adjunct faculty in the Information Technology program is to teach graduate students in our Software Design and Programming concentration. Please visit https://universitycollege.du.edu/it/software-design-and-programming-m asters-concentration/ for a complete list of program concentration courses.

Our courses are offered in multiple formats including online and hybrid (50% on campus/50% online). We are accepting applications for applicants that can teach in any/all formats at this time. University College uses the Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas for all courses, regardless of delivery mode. Instructors will receive a designed course container and will be expected to manage and engage in the course while infusing real-world examples into the curriculum and offering a diversity of perspectives as presented through materials, resources, authors/readings, and speakers if applicable.

Essential Functions

Adjunct faculty at University College are subject matter experts in their field and integrate professionally relevant, diverse examples into their teaching and discussions. They adhere to University College Faculty Teaching Expectations and meet the following expectations:

Prepare Course Container for the Quarter

• Prepare and post course syllabus using the University College syllabus template by deadlines.

• Update policies, ensure ontent is error-free, and become familiar with ed-tech tools embedded into the course. Provide Subject Matter Expertise

• Make clear to students how content is professionally applicable.

• Foster and model critical thinking through videos that demonstrate or explain, discussions, and/or live synchronous sessions. Maintain Regular and Consistent Instructor Presence in Your Course

• Integrate instructor-generated weekly videos.

• Employ University College-supported ed-tech tools.
• Consistently and equitably support and communicate with each student.
• Employ highly engaged discussion facilitation.

• In online classes, engage in discussion boards with substantive comments no fewer than three days per week. Provide Specific, Relevant, and Timely Feedback

• Provide feedback on student work within seven days of submission.

• Use grading rubrics for all assignments.

• Provide specific grading comments that foster growth, improvement, and learning. Foster an Engaged and Inclusive Learning Environment

• Foster an environment in which students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, thoughts, and questions.

• Facilitate active discussions that embrace a diversity of perspectives.
• Ensure that you and your students engage in professional and appropriate communication.
• Utilize and engage diverse perspectives in teaching materials and practices. Model and Uphold Academic Standards