Culinary Affiliate Instructor, School of Hospitality

Temporary, Part-Time Affiliate Faculty

The School of Hospitality at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for temporary, part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3+ credit hours. Subject areas may include, but are not limited to:
  Basic Cooking Skills, International Cooking, and Food service Fundamentals
• Will work and interact with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
• Will demonstrate ability to effectively infuse technology into coursework
• Will be available for consultation with students

Required Qualifications

• Required qualifications for an adjunct/affiliate faculty member in SOH include: (a) completion of a master's degree in the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach; or (b) an associate's degree or higher in a hospitality-related discipline plus professional experience that is current at the time of hire, that has been substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and that clearly links to the field in which the faculty member is expected to teach.
• If the Master's degree is outside the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach, there is an increased expectation of substantial professional work experience in the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nationally recognized certificates and licenses relevant to the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach. (e.g., CEC, FMP, etc.)

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.

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 $1209 - $1482

For more information, please view the pay rates under the School of Hospitality (SoH):
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How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site. Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Cover Letter
• Copies of all unofficial transcripts
• A list of three professional references with contact information

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.

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