Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Tax Program, Sturm College of Law

The University Of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 5,800 - 6,200; Part time

Job summary

The University of Denver’s Graduate Tax Program at Sturm College of Law is seeking adjunct faculty to teach courses for the 2025-2026 academic year. Adjunct positions are non-benefited and filled on a rolling basis; you will be contacted with specifics if selected.

Responsibilities include teaching as scheduled, holding office hours, and guiding students with papers and exams. The program operates on a semester system and requires compliance with all policies.

Qualifications

• Law degree or advanced degree in taxation.
• Previous teaching experience at graduate level.
• Ability to teach at a graduate level.
• Professional taxation experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as scheduled and assess papers and exams.
• Hold office hours and assist students with assignments.
• Comply with Law School and University policies and protocols.

Skills

Teaching experience

Graduate-level instruction

Taxation professional experience

Course development

Education

Law degree

Advanced degree in taxation

LL.M.(Tax) or MT degree

Job description

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 Graduate Tax Program at Sturm College of Law is accepting applications for adjunct faculty to teach courses for the 2025-2026 academic year. Adjunct faculty positions are non-benefited positions. More information about the courses can be found on the Registrar’s Office Schedule of Classes https://www.du.edu/registrar/course/scheduleofclasses.html and at the registrar’s course descriptions page https://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar/course-descriptions

Adjunct faculty are required to teach as scheduled, hold office hours, assign papers and exams as appropriate and be available to assist students with assignments. Adjunct faculty are required to comply with all Law School and University policies and protocols. The Sturm College of Law operates on a semester system.

Required Qualifications

• Law degree or advanced degree in taxation.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Ability to teach at a graduate level.
• Professional experience in taxation.

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M.(Tax) or MT degree.

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: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar here: https://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar/academic-calendar).

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. This position will remain open until filled.

Course Rate

The course rate for this position is $5,893 per 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.

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.
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The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital 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; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' 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.