Biology Adjunct and Faculty Overload - 2025-2026 Academic Year

Position Summary
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Denver is seeking adjunct instructors for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach various courses. This posting will be used to identify potential candidates for both adjunct and faculty overload positions.

About the Role

This role involves teaching as per the course schedule, holding office hours, assigning papers and exams, and assisting students with their assignments. The University operates on a quarter system, and details of teaching responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach according to the course schedule
• Hold office hours
• Assign papers and exams as necessary
• Avoid assistance with student assignments

Requirements

• MSP Previous teaching experience
• Ability to teach at the university level

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD

Qualifications

Teaching adjuncts must meet the following requirements:

• MSP Previous teaching experience
• Ability to teach at the university level

Skills

N/A

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of 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.

Pay

The course rate will range from $4,952 to $6,189. The University of Denver provides 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, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Schedule

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 operates on a semester system and has a different academic calendar.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. This position will remain open until filled.

Special Instructions

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

Course Rate

The course rate will range from $4,952 to $6,189.

University of Denver

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Criminal Background Check

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.