Biology Adjunct and Faculty Overload - 2025-2026 Academic Year

Position Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Denver is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach a variety of courses. This posting will be utilized to seek applicants for teaching for both adjunct and faculty overload. This posting will serve for multiple openings.

Essential Functions

Teaching adjunct faculty are required to teach as determined by the course schedule, hold office hours, assign papers and exams as appropriate and be available to assist students with assignments. The University operates on a quarter system.

Details of teaching responsibilities will be provided by the department at the time of hire.

Required Qualifications

• MS
• Previous teaching experience, ability to teach at the university level

Preferred Qualifications

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 2025-2026 Academic year. This position will remain open until filled.

Special Instructions

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

Course Rate

The course rate will range from $4,952 to $6,189.

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.