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Adjunct Faculty, MSLA Program, Sturm College of Law
- 497973
- Denver, CO, Colorado
- Adjunct Faculty
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 to teach courses in the MSLA Program for 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.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
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 $5,893 for a 3-credit course.
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
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All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.