Adjunct Faculty, Global and Public Affairs

About the role

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver is creating a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2026–2027 academic year. Should an opening arise and the school wish to pursue your application, you will be contacted with specific details.

The Josef Korbel School is an interdisciplinary professional school of international studies that prepares students for careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. It offers Master’s degrees in International Development, Human Rights, International Studies, Global Economic Affairs, International Security, and Public Policy, as well as graduate certificates in Humanitarian Assistance, Global Business and Corporate Social Responsibility, Homeland Security, Global Environmental Change and Adaptation, Strategic Intelligence, and Religion and International Affairs. Joint or dual degree programs are available with the Sturm College of Law, Daniels College of Business, Graduate School of Social Work, and the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies. At the undergraduate level, the school offers majors and minors in International Studies and Public Policy.

Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. Instructors may be engaged for courses in the following degree programs:

• Global Economic Affairs
• Global Environmental Sustainability
• Human Rights
• International Development
• International Security
• International Studies
• Public Policy

Instructors may also be sought for certificate and executive programs in:

• Global Environmental Change and Adaptation
• Global Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Global Health Affairs
• Homeland Security
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Religion and International Affairs
• Cultural Diplomacy
• Emerging Technology and National Security
• Strategic Intelligence

Undergraduate classes typically require:

• Preparing and teaching a 10-week course on campus in two sessions of 110 minutes each per week
• Holding weekly office hours (on campus or via Zoom)
• Assigning and evaluating papers and exams as appropriate
• Assisting students with course requirements

Graduate classes typically require:

• Teaching a 10-week course on campus in one session of 170 minutes each per week
• Holding weekly office hours (on campus or via Zoom)
• Assigning and evaluating papers and exams as appropriate
• Assisting students with course requirements

Occasional alternate scheduling arrangements (shorter courses, alternative time structures, or online delivery) may be available but are less frequent.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or ABD in a relevant field
• Professional or academic expertise in the core skills associated with the area of expertise and the ability to teach these skills effectively to undergraduate and/or graduate students
• Evidence of a commitment to inclusive teaching methods to engage diverse student populations
• Experience or willingness to learn course management software (e.g., Canvas), including assignment submission, discussion boards, quizzes, announcements, files, and the gradebook
• Availability to teach classes in physical classrooms at the University of Denver

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field
• Previous experience teaching a university-level course as the primary instructor
• Experience interacting with and effectively teaching diverse communities of students
• Experience using Zoom video-conferencing and the following features of Canvas: assignment submission, discussion boards, quizzes, announcements, files, and the gradebook

Pay

The course rate ranges from $5,500 to $7,600 depending on qualifications and experience. The University of Denver has provided a good-faith estimate of compensation; the final salary may be higher or lower based on factors such as qualifications, departmental budget, internal equity, and market information, and will not be determined by a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.