Adjunct Faculty, Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG)

University of Denver•Quinte West, ON

17d

About The Position

This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in your application, we will contact you with specific information. The University of Denver’s Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) works to advance institutional readiness for collaboration among students, staff, faculty, and community partners for public good discovery. Public good discovery is the development, integration, and application of knowledge for collective thriving. The OPG is home to several programs and initiatives that prepare students to contribute to the public good. The OPG seeks to hire adjunct instructors for Fall, Winter and Spring quarters of the 2026-2027 academic year to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses across key programs and initiatives, including the Mental Health and Wellness Minor and Collaborative for Mental Health and Wellness. Opportunities depend on department needs, including (but not limited to): Fall Quarter: Introduction to Mental Health & Wellness (WELL 2070) | Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2 - 3:50 PM Spring Quarter: Introduction to Mental Health & Wellness (WELL 2070) | Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8 - 9:50 AM Spring Quarter: Mental Health & Wellness for the Public Good (WELL 3020) | Wednesdays from 4 - 5:50 PM More information about the courses can be found on the Registrar's Office schedule of classes at https://www.du.edu/registrar/course/scheduleofclasses.html [%3ca%20href=]. This posting will serve for multiple openings that may arise throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.

Requirements

Masters degree to teach undergraduate courses
PhD in psychology or related field and license-eligible in Colorado to teach graduate courses
Relevant knowledge regarding the course content

Nice To Haves

Terminal Degree
Previous undergraduate teaching experience

Responsibilities

Teach in the format and schedule for the course (depending on course)
Create or adapt an existing course to meet course/program learning outcomes, in partnership with relevant program faculty
Create a course calendar per the quarter system
Create and maintain course Canvas container
Meet with students as needed
Assign papers, exams and other deliverables as appropriate that align with the course learning outcomes
Grade assignments within two weeks
Ensure the course embodies the values and goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in course learning outcomes, lesson activities, readings, and other assignments.