Teach introductory courses in university physics and astronomy including associated laboratories.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Physics, Astronomy, or closely-related discipline
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 and the candidate's degree (bachelor's, master's, or terminal) 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 Letter, Arts, and Sciences (CLAS): 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
Copies of all unofficial transcripts
A list of three professional references with contact information
There is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) in the application poral to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.
Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posting Representative
Katie Lynch
Posting Representative Email
klynch24@msudenver.edu
Benefits
The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Dental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
Department
Physics
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.
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 .
Msudenver · Denver, CO