Adjunct Faculty, Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG)

This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in your application, we will contact you with specific information.

Department Summary

The University of Denver’s Office for Public Good Strategy and Research (OPG) works to advance institutional readiness for collaboration among students, staff, faculty, and community partners for public good discovery. Public good discovery is the development, integration, and application of knowledge for collective thriving. The OPG is home to several programs and initiatives that prepare students to contribute to the public good.

Position Summary

The OPG seeks to hire adjunct instructors for Fall, Winter and Spring quarters of the 2026-2027 academic year to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses across key programs and initiatives, including the Mental Health and Wellness Minor and Collaborative for Mental Health and Wellness. Opportunities depend on department needs, including (but not limited to):

Fall Quarter: Introduction to Mental Health & Wellness (WELL 2070) | Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2 - 3:50 PM

Spring Quarter: Introduction to Mental Health & Wellness (WELL 2070) | Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8 - 9:50 AM

Spring Quarter: Mental Health & Wellness for the Public Good (WELL 3020) | Wednesdays from 4 - 5:50 PM

More information about the courses can be found on the Registrar's Office schedule of classes at https://www.du.edu/registrar/course/scheduleofclasses.html. This posting will serve for multiple openings that may arise throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.

Essential Functions

• Teach in the format and schedule for the course (depending on course)
• Create or adapt an existing course to meet course/program learning outcomes, in partnership with relevant program faculty;
• Create a course calendar per the quarter system;
• Create and maintain course Canvas container;
• Meet with students as needed;
• Assign papers, exams and other deliverables as appropriate that align with the course learning outcomes;
• Grade assignments within two weeks;
• Ensure the course embodies the values and goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in course learning outcomes, lesson activities, readings, and other assignments.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree to teach undergraduate courses
• PhD in psychology or related field and license-eligible in Colorado to teach graduate courses
• Relevant knowledge regarding the course content
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal Degree
• Previous undergraduate 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).

Course Rate

$1,265/course credit hour

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.

Application Deadline

Applications are currently being reviewed for the 2026-2027 academic year.

For questions, please reach out to Anne DePrince, Associate Vice Provost, at anne.deprince@du.edu

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
  
  

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.