Job Information
University Of Denver Adjunct For Geography & The Environment - AY23-24 in Denver, Colorado
This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2023-2024 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information.
Department Summary
The Department of Geography & the Environment department in the Division of Natural Sciences & Mathematics is accepting expressions of interest for adjunct faculty positions to teach in 2023-2024 academic year.
The Department of Geography & the Environment is a community of 17 faculty members, 75 graduate students, and over 300 undergraduate students. The department offers a PhD in geography, MA and MS degrees in geography and geographic information science (including an online MSGISc program), and undergraduate degrees in geography, environmental science, and geographic information science. In all areas of teaching, research, scholarship and service, the department is committed to the University's vision of "a great private university dedicated to the public good." We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Visit the department website to learn more about the faculty, students, and degree programs.
Position Summary
We are looking for adjunct faculty to teach:
- ENVI 3000 Environmental Law
- GEOG 1216 Our Dynamic Earth I
- GEOG 1217 Our Dynamic Earth II
- GEOG 1218 Our Dynamic Earth III
- GEOG 1410 People, Places, and Landscapes
- GEOG 2500 Sustainability & Human Society
- GEOG 2550 Issues in Sustainability
- GEOG 2701 Special Topics in Geography & Environmental Science
- GEOG 3000 Advanced Geog Statistics
- GEOG 3010 Geographic Information Analysis
- GEOG 3140 GIS Database Design
- GEOG 3150 Project Management
- GEOG 3190 LiDAR: Theory and Applications (Winter and Spring Quarter)
- GEOG 3200 Remote Sensing (Winter and Spring Quarter)
- GEOG 3310 Culture/Nature/Econ-Human Ecology
- GEOG 3340 Geographies of Migration
- GEOG 3400/4400 Urban Geography
- GEOG 4020 Geographic Research Methods
Adjunct faculty are required to teach twice a week, hold office hours, assign papers and exams as appropriate and be available to assist students with assignments. The University operates on a quarter system. The Fall 2023 quarter is from September 9, 2023, through November 21, 2023. The Winter 2024 quarter is from January 8, 2024, through March 22, 2024. The Spring 2024 quarter is from April 1, 2024,through June 13, 2024.Adjunct faculty positions are non-benefited positions.
Please view theRegistrar's Office Schedule of Classesfor more information including a course description and when the courseisoffered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to deliver courses both in person and online.
Flexibility to pivot between teaching modalities on short notice.
Familiarity with Canvas LMS is preferred.
Ability to meet deadlines for submission of course grades is essential.
Ability to provide feedback to students regarding their progress in courses in a timely fashion.
Ability to lecture continuously for up to two hours at a time.
Required Qualifications
Master'sdegreein related field
Previous teaching experience
Ability to teach at the universitylevel.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D.or terminal degreein related field
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 (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).
Application Deadline
Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 023-2024 Academic year. This position will remain open until filled.