Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department for AY 2026-2027

The University Of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,402 - 62,768; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Some benefits for non-benefited employees

Job summary

The University Of Denver is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for the Psychology Department for the academic year 2026-2027. This role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, with a current pay rate of $5160 per four credit course.

Applicants should have previous teaching experience and the ability to teach at the university level. Preferred candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Psychology. Applications are accepted online only.

Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience at the university level.
• Ability to teach various psychology courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses twice a week.
• Hold office hours to assist students.
• Assign papers and exams.

Skills

Teaching experience

Ability to teach at the university level

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department for AY 2026-2027

Apply now Job no: 498841
Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty
Division: Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences

Position Summary: The Department of Psychology at the University of Denver is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, such as Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience, Introduction to Social Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, Adult Psychopathology, Child and Lifespan Development, Child Psychopathology, Clinical Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, Research Design and Inference, Research Methods, and special-topics courses.

Essential Functions

• Teaching (generally in-person) twice a week
• Holding office hours
• Assigning papers and exams as appropriate
• Being available to assist students with assignments

Required Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience
• Ability to teach at the university level

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology

Course Rate

The current rate of pay is $5160 per four credit course in academic year 2026-2027.

Application Process

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Mia Saracusa at [e-mail].

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Background Check

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

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled throughout the academic year.