Adjunct Faculty, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The University Of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 6,100 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Denver’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks adjunct instructors to teach a range of courses in electrical and computer engineering. This posting will serve for multiple openings in the ECE program and welcomes qualified candidates for in-person teaching.

You will design or adapt courses, define learning outcomes, create course calendars, and manage materials in Canvas while also assigning papers and exams and guiding student progress throughout the term.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Previous teaching experience
• Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults at the graduate level

Responsibilities

• Teach in person once or twice a week (depending on course)
• Design a new or adapt a new course with learning outcomes and a course calendar
• Create and maintain Course Canvas containers and assign papers, exams, and other deliverables
• Grade in a timely manner and participate in meetings and recruitment events
• Work with students to guarantee the best possible student experience
• Meet with students over Zoom or in person to discuss grades or projects when requested
• Support enrollment activities as needed

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master’s Degree

PhD

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver is looking to hire adjunct instructors to teach a variety of courses in topics including but not limited to Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. This posting will serve for multiple openings.

More information about the courses, the list can be found on the Registrar’s Office schedule of classes at https://www.du.edu/registrar/course/scheduleofclasses.html.

Teaching Schedule

Winter Quarter runs from January to March (approximately)
Spring Quarter runs from March to June (approximately)
Summer Quarter runs from June to August (approximately)

Essential Functions

• Teach in person once or twice a week (depending on course)
• Design a new or adapt a new course. This includes learning outcomes, support materials, and a course calendar
• Create and Maintain LSM/Course Canvas Container
• Assign papers, exams and other deliverables as appropriate
• Grade in a timely manner
• Attend Quarterly School meetings and attend monthly faculty meetings, if requested to do so
• Participate in recruiting and informational events as needed
• Work with students and others to guarantee the best possible student experience
• Focus on providing clear value and concise directions for students
• If requested, meet with students, over Zoom or in person, to discuss grades, assignments and/or project status
• Support enrollment activities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Previous teaching experience
• Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults at the graduate level

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD
• Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults in graduate business programs

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 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 2025-2026 academic year.

Course Rate

Adjunct faculty are compensated at a rate of $6,067-$10,000 per course for standard courses in the ECE department depending on type of class and experience of candidate.

Pay for Summer courses is based on enrollment. If you are selected to teach for Summer, you will be informed of the Summer Pay Scale at that time. Enrollment below 3 deems that the class should be canceled and no teaching nor compensation will be allowed.

PLEASE NOTE:

Teaching the Undergrad and Grad section of the same course counts as a single course load and you will be compensated $6,067-$10,000 for both sections.

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

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.