Master's Degree in the target language with concentration in one or more of the following areas: Language Acquisition, Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies, Translation or related fields.
Requirements
Doctorate in the target language with concentration in one or more of the following areas: Language Acquisition, Linguistics, Literature, Cultural Studies, Translation or related fields
Teaching experience in the target language
Terms of Employment
Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.
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 $1264 - $1482.
For more information, please visit the pay rates under the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences : Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers . Complete applications will include the following required materials:
Curriculum vitae
Cover letter (1 page max)
Copies of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned
A list of three professional references with contact informa
Benefits
Flexible schedule
Additional Information
Department
World Languages
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.
About the Department of World Languages
The Department of World Languages offers courses in eight languages: American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Our programs include majors in French and Spanish; minors in French, Japanese, and Spanish; certificates in Spanish Translation and Translation Studies; and digital badges in American Sign Language and Professional Spanish Competency. Our teaching team consists of approximately fifteen full-time faculty members and several affiliate instructors across languages. Courses are closely aligned with ACTFL national standards and recommended teaching practices, as well as with MSU Denver's strategic goals.
Position Summary
The Department of World Languages at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for future part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.
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