Marketing Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 1,699,000 - 2,083,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Free RTD pass

Life insurance

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part‑time affiliate faculty positions in the Marketing department. Courses may be taught in person or online, typically 3–9 credit hours per term, with assignment based on department needs.

Qualified applicants hold a Master’s in Marketing or related field and have substantial professional experience linked to teaching. The university emphasizes diversity and inclusive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field to teach (Marketing or related).
• Normal case requires substantial professional work experience linked to the teaching field.
• Graduate-level teaching requires extensive work experience with senior responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach affiliate class sections in person or online (3–9 credit hours).
• Participate in program assessment activities and student consultations.
• Deliver content, prepare materials, grade work, and provide timely feedback.
• Collaborate with diverse students, faculty, and staff.

Education

Master’s degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

Department

Marketing

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non‑tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

About the University

Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students.

Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first‑generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values:Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world‑class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff.

Position Summary

The Department of Marketing at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part‑time affiliate faculty teaching positions. Assigned affiliate class sections can be in person or online.

For more information about the Department of Marketing in our AACSB‑accredited College of Business, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/marketing.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 – 9 credit hours. While courses to be taught are primarily Principles of Marketing, courses could also include International Marketing, Consumer Behavior, and other marketing courses. Assigned affiliate class sections can be in person or online. Limited need for highly qualified instructors to teach marketing courses in the MBA program
• Participate in program assessment activities, as assigned
• Be available for consultation with students
• Will work and interact with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff

An affiliate faculty member’s duties may 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. 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

• Completion of a Master’s degree in the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach.
• Professional experience that is current at the time of hire, that has been substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and that clearly links to the field in which the faculty member is expected to teach. Normally, this experience is no less than ten consecutive years with increasing levels of responsibility and supervisory experience.
• To teach graduate classes, normally the professional work experience is no less than twenty consecutive years and has resulted in accomplishing increased levels of responsibility, with senior‑level administrative responsibilities.
• If the Master’s degree is outside the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach, there is an increased expectation for substantial professional work experience in the discipline.

Affiliate faculty members have the responsibility of maintaining professional qualification. For the College of Business Faculty Qualifications policy criteria, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/College-of-Business-Faculty-Qualifications-Policy.pdf.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of quality teaching in higher education

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.

Salary for Announcement

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

Rate of pay per credit hour assignment can be between $1233 - $1512.

For more information, you may view pay rates here: Affiliate Rates.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

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.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Benefits

The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long‑term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

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].