Adjunct Faculty – Honors Program – AY26-27

Position Summary

The University Honors Program offers several 1- and 2-credit Honors Seminars throughout the academic year. HNRS 2000 and HNRS 3000 are 1-credit courses that meet once per week for 50 minutes and are required for Honors students in their second and final years, respectively. HNRS 24xx are 2-credit courses that meet once per week for 110 minutes and are intended for students of all majors.

Essential Functions

• Meet with students for scheduled class time once per week: 50 minutes for HNRS 2000/3000) or 110 minutes for HNRS 24xx.
• Deliver an Honors-level learning experience.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a relevant discipline.

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 (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Pay

Course Rate: $1,290 per credit hour: $1,290 total for HNRS 2000/3000 (1 credit) and $2,580 total for HNRS 24xx (2 credits). The classes are taught as faculty overload and provide compensation of $1,290 per credit hour.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter.

About the Role

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.