Physics Affiliate Instructor

City and County of Denver; United States; On-site; USD 1,699,000 - 2,083,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

vision and dental

free RTD pass

tuition reimbursement

life and supplemental insurance plans

retirement plans

access to a long-term disability (LTD)

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applicants for part-time affiliate faculty positions in Physics and Astronomy, including laboratories. Duties include teaching assigned courses on campus, preparing materials, and providing timely feedback to students.

Qualifications require a Master’s degree; these roles are per credit hour, typically semester-to-semester, and contingent on budget/enrollment. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy, or closely-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory courses in university physics and astronomy including laboratories.
• Deliver course content, grade work, and provide robust feedback to students in a timely manner.

Education

Master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy, or closely-related discipline

Job description

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 Physics at MSU Denver invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. This listing is for potential future affiliate faculty needs to teach courses in Physics and Astronomy, including required laboratories. For more information about the Department of Physics in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/physics.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory courses in university physics and astronomy including associated laboratories. An affiliate faculty member’s duties may also 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

• Master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy, or closely-related discipline

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

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

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Tanya Rogowsky
Email [e-mail]

Benefits

• medical
• vision and dental
• free RTD pass
• tuition reimbursement
• life and supplemental insurance plans
• retirement plans
• access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan

Reasonable Accommodations

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].

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.

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.

Thank You

Thank you for considering Metropolitan State University of Denver as an employer of choice. MSU Denver has transformed the lives of more than 90,000 people in Denver and Colorado through affordable degree programs, innovative public-private partnerships and a commitment to diversity. Learn about MSU Denver's facts, statistics, and C.A.D.R.E values. If you need another reason to choose MSU Denver, get to know our unbeatable benefits packet.