Adjunct Faculty, Sturm College of Law

University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking adjunct faculty for the Sturm College of Law for the 2025-2026 academic year. This role offers the opportunity to engage with students and contribute to their legal education through teaching and mentorship. Faculty members will be responsible for preparing course materials, conducting classes, and providing guidance to students. This position is ideal for legal professionals looking to share their expertise in a dynamic academic environment. Join a community committed to excellence in legal education and make a meaningful impact on the next generation of lawyers.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a law degree and be able to teach at the university level.
• Previous law school teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty required to teach, hold office hours, and assist students.
• Compliance with university policies is mandatory.

Skills

Teaching at university level

Law degree

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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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 Sturm College of Law is accepting applications for adjunct faculty for the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters of 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
• Ability to teach at the university level
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous law school teaching experience
• College-level teaching experience
  
  
  

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.

Special Instructions

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

Course Rate

The compensation for this position will be between $3,535 and $8,838, depending on the number of credits for the class taught.

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

• CV
• Cover Letter
  
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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