Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,480 - 55,800; Part time

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver seeks a part-time Affiliate Instructor for Gender, Women, and Sexualities Studies. This role includes teaching courses and supporting diverse student needs. Applicants should hold a Master’s degree and have experience in feminist instruction. Commitment to inclusivity and student engagement is crucial.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field with required coursework.
• Demonstrated record of feminist instruction preferred.
• Understanding diverse student populations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more courses in gender, women, and sexualities studies.
• Prepare course materials and evaluate student work.
• Provide timely feedback and support to students.

Education

Master’s in Women’s, Gender, Sexuality and/or Feminist Studies or related field

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Position Summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty to teach courses in gender, women, and sexualities studies.

Position Summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty to teach courses in gender, women, and sexualities studies.

For information about the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/gender-institute-teaching-advocacy/.

MSU Denver enrolls over 17,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Responsibilities

Teach one or more courses. Areas to be taught include all major topics in gender, women, and sexualities studies.

An affiliate faculty member’s duties include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. Applicants may be asked to teach in-person, online, or in hybrid capacities dependent upon course needs. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

Master’s in Women’s, Gender, Sexuality and/or Feminist Studies or related field with 18 hours of graduate course work in women’s, gender, sexuality and/or feminist studies

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral candidate in women’s, gender, sexuality and/or feminist studies
• Demonstrated record of feminist instruction, including teaching or developing women’s studies or discipline specific feminist courses and curriculum
• An understanding of the diverse student population at our large urban commuter campus and a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity
  
  

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University’s benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

For more information, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AF-2023-2024-Pay-Dates-and-Rates_RevAug2023.pdf

How To Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver’s career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers.

Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Unofficial copies of all transcripts
• A list of three professional references and their contact information
  
  

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Posting Representative Email

[e-mail]

Benefits

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link:

Employee Benefits Offerings

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

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