Adjunct Faculty, Indigenous Languages West

Adjunct Faculty For Indigenous Languages Of The West

The Center for World Languages and Cultures (CWLC) at the University of Denver invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach courses in Indigenous Languages of the West, including, but not limited to, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Lakota, Navajo, or Ute. This is a part-time, non-tenure-track teaching position.

Teaching load could consist of 1 in-person undergraduate course per quarter based on candidate's availability and departmental needs, for up to 3 courses per academic year. The ideal candidate demonstrates experience in teaching beginning level indigenous language and culture, versatility in inclusive pedagogy, and proficiency in communicative, task-based teaching methods. Candidates who demonstrate potential for teaching excellence will be strongly preferred.

Job requirements for undergraduate courses include teaching a 10-week course on campus in 2 sessions of 110 minutes each per week, creating lesson plans, holding weekly office hours (either on campus or potentially virtually via Zoom video-conferencing), developing course assessments and evaluating homework, quizzes, and exams including those for program assessment. Candidate will be expected to complete faculty onboarding process.

• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more Indigenous languages of the West (Cheyenne, Arapaho, Lakota, Navajo, Ute, or related languages).
• Master's degree in education, second language education, linguistics, or related field. Community teaching credentials or tribal language program certification will be considered as an alternative to this degree requirement.
• Cultural knowledge and connection to the language community strongly preferred; heritage or community-recognized speakers encouraged to apply
• 1-2 years of previous community, high school, or college teaching experience in the United States.
• Evidence of a commitment to incorporate teaching methods to engage diverse student populations effectively.
• Evidence of teaching using task-based, communicative methodologies which prioritize student-student interactions.
• Experience or willingness to learn course management systems such as Canvas.
• Availability to teach classes "face-to-face" in physical classrooms at the University of Denver.

This position will remain open and applications will be pulled and reviewed as necessary. Best consideration date is July 27, 2026, but position is open until filled.

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

10-week sessions with 110-minute classes meeting two days a week.

The standard pay for one 4-credit course during the  academic year is $5,160.

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