Adjunct Faculty, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

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

Job summary

The University of Denver in Denver, CO is seeking adjunct instructors for the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering to teach courses in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Materials Science.

This general posting creates a pool for adjunct openings for the 2025-2026 academic year; positions are paid per course and vary by course type and candidate experience, with summer pay announced if applicable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Previous teaching experience.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach in person two to three times per week (depending on course).
• Design a new course or adapt an existing course with clear outcomes and a calendar.
• Create and maintain a Canvas course container.
• Assign papers, exams, projects, labs, and other deliverables.
• Grade in a timely manner.
• Hold office hours and meet with students to discuss grades and progress.

Skills

Previous teaching experience

Commitment to DEI

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Job No: 498220

Work Type: Adjunct Faculty

Location: Denver, CO

Categories: Faculty

This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.

Position Summary

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) at the Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver is looking to hire adjunct instructors to teach courses in topics including but not limited to: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Materials Science. This posting will serve for multiple openings.

More information about the courses 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 two to three times per week (depending on course)


• Design a new course or adapt an existing course. This includes learning outcomes, support materials, and a course calendar


• Create and maintain a Canvas course container


• Assign papers, exams, projects, labs, and other deliverables, as appropriate


• Grade in a timely manner


• Hold office hours and meet with students, over Zoom or in person, to discuss grades, assignments and/or project status


• Work with students and others to guarantee the best possible student experience


• Attend quarterly school meetings and monthly faculty meetings, if requested to do so

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline


• Previous teaching experience


• A commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline


• Experience with best practices including active learning and inclusive teaching

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 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 2025-2026 academic year

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Course Rate

Adjunct faculty are compensated at a rate of $6,067-$10,000 per course for standard courses in the MME department dependent on type of course 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 undergraduate and graduate section of the same course counts as a single course load and you will be compensated $6,067-$10,000 total 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.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae


2. Cover Letter


3. Statement of teaching (1 page), including philosophy, experience, and interests

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.