Chicana​/o Studies Affiliate Instructor

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Position Summary

The Department of Chicana/o Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.

Position Summary

The Department of Chicana/o Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.

For more information about the Department of Chicana/o Studies in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students.

The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Responsibilities

Teach one or more courses during the day, evening and/or weekend as necessary. Courses include CHS
1000 Introduction to Chicano Studies and other lower and upper division courses as needed.

Courses may be in-person, online, or in hybrid capacities. Courses through the Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Enrollment program may be on-site at an area High School.

An affiliate faculty member’s duties 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, advising, 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. Applicants may be asked to teach in-person, online, or in hybrid capacities dependent upon course needs. 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

Master’s degree in Chicana/o Studies or a related field



Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Chicano studies or a related field and teaching experience is desirable

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 may 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.

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