Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

University of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybride; USD 61 000 - 73 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The University of Colorado Denver invites applications for a Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at the CU Denver Business School. The pool-based posting supports temporary, non-tenure-track appointments, teaching in undergraduate or graduate programs with hybrid, in-person, or online modalities.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree and substantial relevant experience; preferred candidates have prior higher-ed teaching.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher degree in a closely related field to the course topic.
• Significant professional/technical/managerial experience in the discipline (≥3 years).
• Prior higher education teaching experience is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Teach Entrepreneurship classes in CU Denver Business School.
• Deliver tailored instruction to diverse language and cultural backgrounds.
• Prepare rigorous lesson plans and assess student progress.
• Teach in-person, online-remote, or hybrid modes as needed.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Mentoring

Diversity & inclusion

Public speaking

Formation

Master's degree

Description du poste

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Lecturer

Working Title: Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

FTE : Part-Time, Less than 50% (0.50) FTE | Hybrid

Salary Range: Minimum $6,000+ depending on total course enrollment at census date

Join the University of Colorado Denver

About the University of Colorado Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu .

About the CU Denver Business School

"Denver Built. Global Ready". At the CU Denver Business School, we make the most of being deeply embedded in the heart of Denver and the nation's fastest growing economy. You'll find a welcoming, inclusive community that encourages what you bring with you and what you aspire to be. We're ready to equip any future - locally and globally. We offer more choices than any other Business School in Colorado, with 14 Undergraduate Majors, 4 Industry Programs, 7 MBA Options, 3 Centers of Excellence, and 11 Master of Science Programs. We rank at the top for Social Mobility in Colorado, maintaining over three hundred Business relationships in Colorado and across the country. 80% of our career-minded students work while enrolled, opening doors and lowering barriers to success. CU Denver Business School is the #1 top-ranked national university in Colorado for campus ethnic diversity (US News).

Job Description

The CU Denver Business School seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at the CU Denver Business School seeks to establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure-track positions will be made. Appointments will be part-time (less than 50% FTE) and will be made semester-by-semester, as teaching needs arise.

This posting does not necessarily reflect a current, open position. This temporary Lecturer pool is anticipated to remain continuously active through January 2027, at which point all applications will be cleared from the pool. Applicants will be welcome to apply to future pools after that date.

Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

What you will do:

Lecturers selected from this pool will teach Entrepreneurship classes in the CU Denver Business School. Duties include delivery of tailored instruction to a variety of language and cultural backgrounds in accordance with prescribed curricular objectives and outcomes, preparing for each class ahead of time with balanced rigorous lesson plans, assessing student progress according to curricular objectives and outcomes, and adhering to program policies and procedures by reporting student offenses (plagiarism, cheating, absences, etc.).

Classes taught will be at either the undergraduate or graduate level and will generally be limited to three credit hours. Lecturers teaching these classes will instruct in either one or multiple teaching modalities (in-person, online-remote, or hybrid).

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

• Master's or higher degree in a closely related field to the course topic.
• Recent significant professional, technical, or managerial experience in the discipline related to the teaching assignment; at a minimum, significant experience is interpreted as at least three years of duties and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Prior experience teaching in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and proficiency in related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in mentoring and teaching in related discipline.
• Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion with a commitment to developing equitable practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities.
• Ability to effectively plan, establish and implement teaching goals and objectives independently without guida