Adjunct Faculty – Honors Program – AY
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Faculty
Adjunct Faculty Openings
This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.
Department SummaryThe DU Honors Program cultivates student capacity for original academic inquiry and creative exploration. Our students emerge as self-directed learners, encouraged to ask new questions and pursue their curiosities – both within the classroom and beyond.
Every year, the program recruits a diverse cohort of creative thinkers who want to go beyond the requirements – whether they were part of an Honors program in high school or not.
The three pillars of the Honors Program are our curriculum, our community, and our contributions to original research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Position SummaryThe 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. These courses have standard content focused on Honors advising, whole personness, mentoring, and future planning. Several sections of each are offered each quarter except for summer.
HNRS 24xx are 2-credit courses that meet once per week for 110 minutes. They are intended for students of all majors. The topics explored are diverse; they are expected to explore engaging themes that provide students with additional intellectual breadth and a thought-provoking break from intensive studies in a major. Several different sections are offered each quarter except for summer.
These classes are offered in all quarters except summer, and we hire on a rolling basis.
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
- Expertise in the subject area
- Record of excellent teaching or student engagement
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline
- Terminal degree in a relevant discipline
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).
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.
The University of Denver has provided 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.
BenefitsThe University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.
Final date to receive applicationsApplications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Special InstructionsCandidates 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
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