Psychological Sciences Affiliate Instructor

Affiliate Faculty Positions

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.

Responsibilities 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. Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1264 - $1482. For more information, please view the pay rates under the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences:
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How to Apply:

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Teaching philosophy
• List of three professional references and their contact information
• The Teaching Experience in Psychology Form:

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Please submit questions about the position to Dr. Lisa Badanes, Department Chair and Professor of Psychological Sciences at lbadanes.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.