Adjunct Faculty-Department Of Religious Studies - University Of Denver
Denver, CO
About the Job
As the University's largest and most varied academic unit, the College of
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is comprised of
artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and teachers
across 21+ departments, programs, schools, and centers, and acts as
a central hub where many of the University's disciplines intersect. Nearly
all 6,000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with
us, and about one-third of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS
program. Most of our departments, programs and schools offer master's or
doctoral programs. CAHSS scholars, artists, instructors, staff, and
students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition
and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities. The
diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills
necessary to succeed at nearly any career in today's global society.
Department Summary
The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Denver is a vibrant
department of eight productive, nationally recognized scholar-teachers who
have attracted a cadre of undergraduate majors, double majors and graduate
students in the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
(CAHSS). We are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive
educational environment, in full accord with the value that DU places on
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Ours is a high-profile
department in the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain
region, which describes itself as a great private university dedicated to
the public good. DU enrolls over 12,000 students in its undergraduate and
graduate programs. The Carnegie Foundation classifies DU as a Doctoral/Very
High Research University, or "R1". Our department offers B.A. and M.A.
degrees in Religious Studies, as well as M.A.-level certificates. Our
courses contribute to the undergraduate common curriculum,
the Critical Race and Ethnic Studies minor, the Middle East Studies minor,
the Gender and Women's Studies program, and Asian Studies. We are core
contributors to the Joint Doctoral Program in the Study of Religion, which
the University of Denver shares with the Iliff School of Theology.
Position Summary
Religious Studies seeks qualified individuals to join our adjunct pool for
non-benefited, part-time teaching assignments in New Testament, Christian
Literature, Islamic Studies, Religion and Media (all in autumn quarter
2024), Psychology of Religion, Native American Cosmologies or
Religions, or Indigenous Religions at the University of Denver in winter or
spring quarter 2025.
Adjunct Religious Studies faculty members teach 4-credit courses. These
include common curriculum courses that attract many non-majors and advanced
courses with mixed graduate and undergraduate enrollment. The specific courses
vary from quarter to quarter and openings to teach these courses develop
depending on departmental needs. At this time, we are searching for Fall
2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 instructors only, however the
opportunity may develop to teach courses in the future.
Essential Functions
* Course instruction and grading.
* Preparation of class materials.
* Weekly office hours.
* Guidance and support of students.
* Framing undergraduate-only courses to meet the University's learning
outcomes for the common curriculum.
* Use of the Canvas online learning management system (LMS).
* Completion of assessment of students' performance on student learning
outcomes as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Background and expertise in religious studies, in the specialization of
the course topic.
* Ability to teach in-person coursework on DU's main campus, or in some
instances to teach synchronously online via Zoom in the Canvas LMS.
* Work effectively with diverse populations and implement inclusive teaching
and learning principles in the classroom.
* Ability to teach at the college level
Required Qualifications
* Ph.D. completed in religious studies or related field.
* Previous teaching experience (e.g. as a Teaching assistant with classroom
discussion sections and grading responsibilities as part of a Master's or
Doctoral program)
* Availability to teach classes "face-to-face" in physical classrooms at
the University of Denver, or, according to the department's needs, to
teach online synchronously through the Canvas Zoom function.
* Knowledge of languages pertaining to specialization, e.g., Greek for New
Testament.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience being fully responsible for designing and running a course.
Work Schedule
Varies.
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:
https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m.
September 30, 2024.
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is comprised of
artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and teachers
across 21+ departments, programs, schools, and centers, and acts as
a central hub where many of the University's disciplines intersect. Nearly
all 6,000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with
us, and about one-third of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS
program. Most of our departments, programs and schools offer master's or
doctoral programs. CAHSS scholars, artists, instructors, staff, and
students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition
and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities. The
diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills
necessary to succeed at nearly any career in today's global society.
Department Summary
The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Denver is a vibrant
department of eight productive, nationally recognized scholar-teachers who
have attracted a cadre of undergraduate majors, double majors and graduate
students in the College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
(CAHSS). We are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive
educational environment, in full accord with the value that DU places on
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Ours is a high-profile
department in the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain
region, which describes itself as a great private university dedicated to
the public good. DU enrolls over 12,000 students in its undergraduate and
graduate programs. The Carnegie Foundation classifies DU as a Doctoral/Very
High Research University, or "R1". Our department offers B.A. and M.A.
degrees in Religious Studies, as well as M.A.-level certificates. Our
courses contribute to the undergraduate common curriculum,
the Critical Race and Ethnic Studies minor, the Middle East Studies minor,
the Gender and Women's Studies program, and Asian Studies. We are core
contributors to the Joint Doctoral Program in the Study of Religion, which
the University of Denver shares with the Iliff School of Theology.
Position Summary
Religious Studies seeks qualified individuals to join our adjunct pool for
non-benefited, part-time teaching assignments in New Testament, Christian
Literature, Islamic Studies, Religion and Media (all in autumn quarter
2024), Psychology of Religion, Native American Cosmologies or
Religions, or Indigenous Religions at the University of Denver in winter or
spring quarter 2025.
Adjunct Religious Studies faculty members teach 4-credit courses. These
include common curriculum courses that attract many non-majors and advanced
courses with mixed graduate and undergraduate enrollment. The specific courses
vary from quarter to quarter and openings to teach these courses develop
depending on departmental needs. At this time, we are searching for Fall
2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 instructors only, however the
opportunity may develop to teach courses in the future.
Essential Functions
* Course instruction and grading.
* Preparation of class materials.
* Weekly office hours.
* Guidance and support of students.
* Framing undergraduate-only courses to meet the University's learning
outcomes for the common curriculum.
* Use of the Canvas online learning management system (LMS).
* Completion of assessment of students' performance on student learning
outcomes as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Background and expertise in religious studies, in the specialization of
the course topic.
* Ability to teach in-person coursework on DU's main campus, or in some
instances to teach synchronously online via Zoom in the Canvas LMS.
* Work effectively with diverse populations and implement inclusive teaching
and learning principles in the classroom.
* Ability to teach at the college level
Required Qualifications
* Ph.D. completed in religious studies or related field.
* Previous teaching experience (e.g. as a Teaching assistant with classroom
discussion sections and grading responsibilities as part of a Master's or
Doctoral program)
* Availability to teach classes "face-to-face" in physical classrooms at
the University of Denver, or, according to the department's needs, to
teach online synchronously through the Canvas Zoom function.
* Knowledge of languages pertaining to specialization, e.g., Greek for New
Testament.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience being fully responsible for designing and running a course.
Work Schedule
Varies.
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:
https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines.
Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m.
September 30, 2024.
Source : University Of Denver
