Lecturer, University Professor, College Lecturer

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/

Title:

Lecturer

Working Title:

Lecturer

FTE:
Part-Time

Salary Range: $5,124.01 per 3-credit hour course for Fall 2026. Beginning January 2027, SPA will apply annual merit pool increases consistent with campus guidelines. This position is part of an ongoing pooled posting; rates may differ for Senior Lecturers who are retired or Emeritus SPA faculty. To inquire about the current rate for any appointment type, please contact SPA.HR.

Position #
- Requisition #40601

About the University of Colorado Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work.

As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.

Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY .edu/cu-careers
* The University of Colorado Denver Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

This posting will establish and maintain a pool of candidates to fill temporary, non-tenure track Lecturer positions for the School of Public Affairs. Candidates hired from this pool may teach undergraduate courses in the Bachelor of Public Administration (BAPA) or Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BACJ) programs, or graduate level courses in the school's Master of Public Administration program (MPA), the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program, or Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) program.

If selected, this would be a part-time, semester-by-semester appointment, with the possibility of renewal. This pool will remain active until May 31, 2027, at which point all applicants will be cleared from the pool. Applicants are encouraged to apply to future recruitment pools after that date.

US News & World Report places CU Denver's School of Public Affairs as a whole at number 25 nationally, tied with Duke University, Georgetown University and several other prominent institutions. Four of SPA's academic focus areas-now offered as graduate certificates-are ranked among the top 25 programs nationally.

* 10th in environmental policy and management

* 13th in nonprofit management

* 22nd in public management & leadership

* 25th in public policy management

Degrees offered include the Ph.D. in Public Affairs, the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Public Policy, the Master of Criminal Justice, the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, and the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration. Please visit https:// publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/ for further details.

Lecturer

What you will do:

Lecturers in the School of Public Affairs (SPA) contribute to the teaching mission across the School's undergraduate and graduate programs in public administration, public policy, and criminal justice. Teaching assignments may include in-person, hybrid, or online formats depending on program need and instructor expertise. Lecturers may teach no more than two courses per semester or term across all CU campuses. If you are teaching in any unit outside SPA, please make sure to note that in your application.

As a lecturer, you will:

* Teach one or two courses per term that align with SPA's curriculum and learning outcomes.

* Develop and deliver high-quality, inclusive instruction that reflects SPA's mission to Lead. Solve. Change.

* Foster an engaging, equitable learning environment for a diverse student population of working professionals, traditional students, and community partners.

* Design course content and assessments consistent with SPA's learning outcomes and assessment philosophy emphasizing applied, evidence-based learning and equity-minded reflection.

* Communicate regularly with students and provide timely, constructive feedback consistent with SPA's teaching guidelines.

* Collaborate with program faculty and the program manager in the syllabus collection and review process, ensuring syllabi reflect current objectives and university policies.

* Participate in instructor communication and onboarding processes and maintain compliance with required training and campus policies.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Candidates must have completed a terminal degree. For most courses, this requires an MPA,…