Psychological Sciences Affiliate Instructor
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Adult Education, Academic
About the University
Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.
Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.
About the Department
The Department of Psychological Sciences works to supports the overall values and mission of MSU Denver to promote community, access, diversity, respect, and excellence. We are a large and collaborative department that includes professional staff and advisors, full-time faculty and lecturers, as well as a talented team of part-time affiliates. We strive to connect classroom learning with applied, real-word experiences providing foundational knowledge in a range of courses and sub-disciplines including clinical, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology.
We offer both a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies in online and in-person formats.
Position Summary
The Department of Psychological Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. Qualified applicants will be considered for departmental teaching needs for both in-person or online courses.
For more information about the Department of Psychological Sciences in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
Responsibilities
An affiliate faculty member's duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment;
providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.
Required Qualifications
Masters in psychology, a related field, or a doctoral program in psychology
Preferred Qualifications
A doctoral candidate in psychology; a dissertation complete/defense pending in appropriate field of psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology
Teaching experience, and demonstrated success, in undergraduate psychology course areas, including clinical/counseling, developmental/family studies, cognitive/biological/experimental, and social
Terms of Employment
Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.
Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire depending upon course.
Salary for Announcement
The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.
For more information, please view the pay rates under the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences:
Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https:// Complete applications will include the following…
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