Native American Studies Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Department of Political Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. Native American Studies affiliate faculty may teach courses in Native American Studies, including Introduction to Native American Studies, Native American Politics, and Federal Indian Law. For more information about the Department of Political Science in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/political-science .

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Native American Studies or a closely related field

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Native American Studies or a closely related field; or JD plus experience in Native American law
• Higher education teaching experience in Native American Studies
• Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQ+ students, students from low-income backgrounds, first generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, not-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time