Human Services And Counseling Affiliate Instructor

Affiliate Faculty Positions

The Department of Human Services and Counseling at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.

The department offers two majors: Fire and Emergency Response Administration and Human Services; a concentration in Addiction Studies; and areas of focus in trauma and high risk youth.

An affiliate faculty member’s duties 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; maintaining office hours; 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.

Master’s degree in Human Services, Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Gerontology, Rehabilitation, Women’s Studies, Communication, Nonprofit Studies, Behavior Science or related field; or tested experience (FERA).

Experience in the field

Teaching experience or experience presenting or facilitating educational activities

Experience working with diverse populations

LAC and state approval required for certain addiction studies classes

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.

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

The Department of Human Services and Counseling offers a concentration in addiction studies and focus areas in trauma and high risk youth. The department reviews the pool several times a year and hires for specific classes on an as-needed basis. Candidates are interviewed based upon their expertise in the specific classes that need to be filled. Your cover letter should explain your experience, expertise, and which types of classes you believe you are qualified to teach. Providing specific class titles is very helpful (see the online university catalog for a list of course descriptions). In addition, please address any teaching experience. If you do not have teaching experience, describe related experience and skills that will support effective teaching as well as your teaching philosophy.

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver’s career site. Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter

Optional documents:

• Copies of all unofficial transcripts
• A list of three professional references and their contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.