Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communication Studies

The University Of Denver; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 4,600 - 5,700; Part time

Job summary

The University of Denver invites applications for Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Communication Studies in Denver, CO. Teaching opportunities span multiple courses across an academic year, with a focus on in-person instruction and student engagement.

Required qualifications include an MA in communication studies or a related field and university-level teaching experience. Courses are offered in 4-credit formats; compensation and schedule vary by term and course load.

Qualifications

• MA in communication studies or related field.
• Experience teaching communication studies courses at the university level.
• Excellent teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Teaching classes, primarily in a fully in-person modality.
• Meeting with students during office hours and corresponding with students via e-mail.

Skills

Excellent teaching ability

Education

MA in communication studies or related field

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communication Studies

Job no: 498919
Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty
Division: Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences

The Department of Communication Studies calls students to engage communication meaningfully, creatively, ethically, and with intellectual curiosity, in order to enhance their personal and public lives, as well as contribute to a sustainable common good. The department offers a BA and a minor in communication studies, and we are seeking adjunct instructors to expand our capacity to serve our programs.

Classes run in 10-week sessions. Though 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:https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar here:http://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar) .

Position Summary

Adjunct instructors are needed to teach a variety of communication studies courses across the academic year. Instructors may be hired to teach one course or multiple courses.

Essential Functions

• Teaching classes, primarily in a fully in-person modality
• Meeting with students during office hours and corresponding with students via e-mail

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent teaching ability

Required Qualifications

• M.A. in communication studies or related field
• Experience teaching communication studies courses at the university level

Work Schedule

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 theregistrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a differentacademic calendar ).

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.

Course Rate

The course rate for this position is $5,160 for a 4-credit course.

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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