Adjunct Faculty, Data Science

The University Of Denver; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 6,100; Part time

Job summary

The University of Denver invites applications for adjunct instructors in the Department of Computer Science, Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, to teach online and in-person courses in the Denver, CO area.

Ideal candidates hold an MS in Computer Science or related field or possess substantial professional experience with content knowledge of the courses taught. The role is part-time and payment is per course on a 10-week term, with schedule varying by term.

Qualifications

• MS. Degree in Computer Science or related field and/or professional relevant experience.
• Content knowledge of assigned courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate course lectures online or in-person.
• Maintain weekly office hours and consistent presence in assigned course(s).
• Model and promote critical thinking as well as skill development.
• Provide specific, relevant, timely feedback and grading.
• Model and uphold academic standards and practices.

Education

MS. Degree in Computer Science or related field and/or professional relevant experience

Content knowledge of assigned courses

Job description

Job no: 499044
Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty
Division: Ritchie School of Eng & Comp Sci

Department Summary

The Department of Computer Science (CS) at the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver is currently accepting applications for adjunct instructors for online and in-person courses.

For more information about our department and programs, please visit:

Adjunct faculty in the Data Science graduate program are subject matter experts in their field and integrate professionally relevant, diverse examples into their teaching and discussions. They meet the following expectations:

• Prepare and facilitate course lectures and learning online or in-person.
• Maintain weekly office hours and consistent presence in assigned course(s).
• Model and promote critical thinking as well as skill development.
• Provide specific, relevant, timely feedback and grading.
• Model and uphold academic standards and practices.

Required Qualifications

• MS. Degree in Computer Science or related field and/or professional relevant experience.
• Content knowledge of assigned courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching a the University level to undergraduate or graduate students
• Experience mentoring students
• Experience working with the required programming languages for relevant courses

Work Schedule

Work schedule will depend on the courses taught.

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar ).

Application Deadline

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Course Rate

The course rate for this position is $6,067 per course on a 10-week term.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status

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Advertised: September 15, 2026
Applications close: Open until filled

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