Adjunct Faculty, Systems Engineering
About the role
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver is seeking adjunct faculty to teach graduate courses in Systems Engineering. Courses include Project Management, Fundamentals of Systems Engineering, Complex System, Architectures, Models, and Tools, Systems Optimization, Design of Space Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Validation & Verification Test Planning, Digital Transformation for Advanced Integration, and more.
Teaching Schedule
Winter Quarter: January to March
Spring Quarter: March to June
Summer Quarter: June to August
Essential Functions
- Teach online once or twice a week (depending on course)
- Create and maintain LSM/Course Canvas Container
- Assign papers, exams, and other deliverables as appropriate
- Grade in a timely manner
- Participate in recruiting and informational events as needed
- Work with students and others to ensure the best possible student experience
- Provide clear value and concise directions for students
- If requested, meet with students over Zoom or other remote platform to discuss grades, assignments, and/or project status
- Support enrollment activities as needed
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- Previous teaching experience
- Background knowledge in Systems engineering or related subjects
- Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults at the graduate level
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD
- Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults in graduate programs
Application Deadline
Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2025-2026 academic year. The application deadline is not specified in the posting.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Course Rate
Adjunct faculty are compensated at a rate of $9,504 for a 4-credit course and $7,128 for a 3-credit course. Pay for Summer courses is based on enrollment. If you are selected to teach for Summer, you will be informed of the Summer Pay Scale at that time.
Pay and 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. 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. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non-Discrimination Statement. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.