Spur Start Adjunct Faculty

Colorado State University•Denver, CO

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spur Start Department is seeking applications throughout the year from individuals who are interested in non-tenure track, temporary adjunct teaching assignments located at the CSU Spur campus in Denver, CO as part of the Spur Start undergraduate program. The teaching load and course assignments are made by the Department Chair. Teaching will be in person. Instructors contribute to the Spur Start Department primarily through their commitment to teaching undergraduate courses or supervising laboratory instruction, as well as their interest in improving teaching and learning in the department through other activities. In general, instructors are expected to interact with other members of the department including faculty, staff, and students to enrich and enhance the undergraduate education program offered by the Spur Start Department. Instructors must hold a M.S. degree in a field related to the course and are typically hired on a semester basis and can be either part-time or full-time depending on departmental instructor need, student enrollment numbers, and funding. Adjunct faculty will be 100% teaching, with no expectation of conducting research or service. Instructors may be hired for fall, spring and/or summer term in a given academic year. Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Hiring decisions are normally made during the late spring and throughout the summer for fall semester, during fall semester for spring semester, and during spring semester for the summer term.

Requirements

M.A. in a field related to the course.
Legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date.
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in a field related to the course.
Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Canvas (Instructure), Blackboard, Moodle, etc.
Experience teaching a wide variety of lower division (100-300 level) undergraduate courses in area of expertise.
Experience preparing and presenting lessons as outlined in the course syllabus, as well as manage homework assignments, exams, and communications.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate courses.
Supervising laboratory instruction.
Mentoring undergraduate students.
Developing new lecture demonstrations.
Developing and revising peer evaluation tools.
Developing and maintaining course materials, assessments, and records.
Providing guidance, feedback, and support to students while contributing to departmental goals.
Providing regular office hours at the Spur campus.