Management Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver • Denver, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach. About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. About the Department The Department of Management offers students five degree options: Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, International Business, and Operations Management. Each of our degree paths combines management and business fundamentals, giving students a broad and versatile foundation for a successful career in today’s dynamic business environment. Our faculty are passionate about student success. They bring real-world business insights into the classroom through hands-on assignments, guest speakers, and company case studies. Courses are closely aligned with current industry practices, ensuring students gain practical and relevant skills. Position Summary The Department of Management at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. For more information about the Department of Management in our AACSB-accredited College of Business, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/management .

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Management or related field
• Must meet the College of Business Faculty Qualification Policy criteria to be classified as either SP or IP. For more information see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/College-of-Business-Faculty-Qualifications-Policy.pdf

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate or dissertation complete, defense pending in a management related field
• Work experience in the teaching field

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 - 9 credit hours in the areas of general management, entrepreneurship, operations/production, human resources, and international business
• Will work and interact with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
• An affiliate faculty member’s duties may include but are not limited to: 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; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.
• The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged.
• Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

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 .
• The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time