Adjunct professor jobs in Denver, CO
252 open adjunct, lecturer and part-time faculty positions at 14 colleges and universities in and around Denver, refreshed every night.
- Open positions
- 252
- Institutions hiring
- 14
- Listed this week
- 10
- Median pay per course
- $6,135
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University of Denver Careers
Teaching & Learning Sciences, Teacher Education Program Adjunct Faculty 2026-2027
Denver, COOnlineEducation & TeachingPart-time
Listed Today•Pay not disclosed•via Google Jobs
Denver, COIn-PersonBiology & Life SciencesPart-time$3,225+/course
Posted Yesterday•via HigherEdJobs
Denver, COIn-PersonBiology & Life SciencesPart-time$2,150+/course
Posted Yesterday•via HigherEdJobs
Denver, COIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$500+/course
Posted 4d ago•via HigherEdJobs
Aurora, COIn-PersonCommunications & MediaPart-time$1,213+/course
Listed 5d ago•via HigherEdJobs
Aurora, COIn-PersonVisual & Fine ArtsPart-time$1,213+/course
Listed 5d ago•via HigherEdJobs
Englewood, COIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$100+/hr
Posted 5d ago•via HigherEdJobs
University of Colorado Denver
Lecturer of Sculpture
Denver, COIn-PersonVisual & Fine ArtsPart-time$5,371+/course
Posted 6d ago•via HigherEdJobs
Denver, COIn-PersonEducation & TeachingPart-time$3,200+/course
Posted 6d ago•via HigherEdJobs
University of Colorado Denver
Lecturer of Performance (Drum Kit)
Denver, COIn-PersonMusic & Performing ArtsPart-time$520 – $1,040/hr
Listed 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
Aurora, COIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$15,000 – $30,000/yr
Posted 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
Littleton, COIn-PersonPhilosophy & ReligionPart-time$1,177 – $1,294/course
Posted 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
University of Denver Careers
Adjunct Faculty – Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies
Denver, COHybridCommunications & MediaPart-time
Listed 1w ago•Pay not disclosed•via Google Jobs
University of Colorado Denver
Lecturer of Performance (Electronic Music Performance/Production)
Denver, COIn-PersonMusic & Performing ArtsPart-time$520 – $2,742/hr
Posted 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
University of Colorado Denver
Lecturer of Music Business (Music Law)
Denver, COIn-PersonBusiness & ManagementPart-time$5,371+/course
Posted 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
University of Denver Careers
Counseling Psychology Adjunct Faculty 2026-2027
Denver, COOnlinePsychologyPart-time
Listed 1w ago•Pay not disclosed•via Google Jobs
Denver, COIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time
Posted 1w ago•Pay not disclosed•via HigherEdJobs
University of Colorado Denver
Lecturer in Risk Management & Insurance
Denver, COIn-PersonBusiness & ManagementPart-time$5,660 – $6,135/course
Posted 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
University of Colorado Denver
Lecturer in Executive Programs
Denver, COIn-PersonBusiness & ManagementPart-time$17,500+/course
Posted 1w ago•via HigherEdJobs
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Colleges and universities hiring adjuncts near Denver
Every institution with an open adjunct or part-time faculty position in the area, most openings first.
Metropolitan State University of Denver89University of Denver43Community College of Denver33University of Colorado Denver28Grand Canyon University16Community College of Aurora11Regis University9University of Denver Careers8University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus7Arapahoe Community College3Colorado School of Mines2Colorado State University1Red Rocks Community College1Rocky Vista University1
Denver adjunct jobs by discipline
Open positions by field. A linked field goes to its nationwide list.
- Health Sciences & Nursing48
- Business & Management24
- Education & Teaching24
- Psychology17
- Communications & Media14
- Music & Performing Arts13
- Computer Science & IT11
- Engineering11
- Visual & Fine Arts11
- Biology & Life Sciences7
- Law & Legal Studies7
- Sociology6
- Accounting & Finance5
- Chemistry5
- Philosophy & Religion5
- World Languages5
- Criminal Justice4
- English & Writing4
- History4
- Humanities4
- Social Work4
- Trades & Applied Technology4
- Agriculture & Environmental Science3
- Mathematics & Statistics3
- Physics3
- Economics2
- Other2
- Political Science2
Adjunct jobs in Denver: common questions
- How many adjunct jobs are open in Denver?
- As of November 10, 2026, OpenLecture lists 252 open adjunct, lecturer and part-time faculty positions at 14 colleges and universities in the Denver area, 10 of them listed in the past seven days. The list is refreshed every night.
- Which colleges are hiring adjuncts in Denver?
- The institutions with the most open adjunct and part-time faculty positions in the Denver area right now are Metropolitan State University of Denver (89), University of Denver (43), Community College of Denver (33), University of Colorado Denver (28), Grand Canyon University (16).
- How much do adjunct professors make in Denver?
- Among the 53 current listings in the Denver area that state per-course pay, the median is $6,135 per course. Most listings do not publish pay, so treat this as what is being advertised, not a survey of what adjuncts earn.