Inclusive Higher Education Solutions Affiliate Faculty

Metropolitan State University of Denver • Denver, CO

19h

About The Position

Inclusive Higher Education Solutions at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty positions , teaching courses and supporting diverse learners, including students with intellectual differences . For more information about Inclusive Higher Education Solutions in our Office of Education Solutions, please visit : https://www.msudenver.edu/education/office-of-education-solutions/inclusive-higher-education-solutions .

Requirements

• Master’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree or ABD status

Responsibilities

• Teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester.
• Areas to be taught include, but are not limited to: academic success, self-advocacy, student- centered planning, executive function, employment exploration, acquisition, and retention.
• Instructors will need to be available for consultation with students before and after class.
• Instructors will need to be available to meet with the IHES team for collaboration for student success.
• Teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students
• Preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner
• Addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment
• Providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies
• Complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies
• Applicants may be asked to teach in person, online, or in hybrid capacities dependent upon course needs.
• The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction , including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), is necessary
• Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population, including students with intellectual disabilities

Benefits

• The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan.
• Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.
• For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time