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Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communication Studies

Location
Denver, CO, United States
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · Hybrid
Listed
October 29, 2026

About this position

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 pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information. The Department of Communication Studies calls students to engage communication meaningfully, creatively, ethically, and with intellectual curiosity, in order to enhance their personal and public lives, as well as contribute to a sustainable common good. The department offers a BA and a minor in communication studies, and we are seeking adjunct instructors to expand our capacity to serve our programs. Classes run in 10-week sessions. Though 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: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar here: http://www.law.du.edu/academics/registrar). Position Summary Adjunct instructors are needed to teach a variety of communication studies courses across the academic year. Instructors may be hired to teach one course or multiple courses. Essential Functions Teaching classes, primarily in a fully in-person modality Grading student work Meeting with students during office hours and corresponding with students via e-mail Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent teaching ability Required Qualifications M.A. in communication studies or related field Experience teaching communication studies courses at the university level Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in communication studies 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). Application Deadline Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Course Rate The course rate for this position is $5,160 for a 4-credit course. 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 sa

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How the pay compares

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This listing
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$3,276/ course, n=90
Colorado median
$5,160/ course, n=92

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