Lecturer

University of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business School at the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is seeking a Lecturer in the One Year MBA Program. This is a part-time, temporary, non-tenure-track position. The selected Lecturer will teach Applied Economics for Managers, with classes generally limited to three credit hours and taught in various modes including in-person, hybrid, remote, or online. Compensation is $15,000 for one 8-week course. Duties include delivering tailored instruction, preparing rigorous lesson plans, assessing student progress, and adhering to program policies and procedures, including reporting student offenses.

Requirements

Master’s or higher degree in finance or closely related field.
Recent significant professional, technical, or managerial experience in the discipline related to the teaching assignment; at a minimum, significant experience is interpreted as at least five years of duties and responsibilities.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities.
Ability to effectively plan, establish and implement teaching goals and objectives independently without guidance and direction from other faculty.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Ability to demonstrate relevance through sustained relationships with business via consulting or other significant professional, technical, or managerial experiences in the teaching discipline.

Nice To Haves

An earned doctorate in a business or other discipline related to the person’s teaching assignment or relevant terminal degree as reviewed and approved by the tenure and tenure track faculty of the Business School.
Knowledge and proficiency in related discipline.
Demonstrated interest in mentoring and teaching in related discipline.

Responsibilities

Teach Applied Economics for Managers for the Business School at the University of Colorado Denver.
Deliver tailored instruction to a variety of language and cultural backgrounds in accordance with prescribed curricular objectives and outcomes.
Prepare for each class ahead of time with balanced rigorous lesson plans.
Assess student progress according to curricular objectives and outcomes.
Adhere to program policies and procedures by reporting student offenses (plagiarism, cheating, absences, etc.).