Counseling Psychology Adjunct Faculty 2026-2027

Counseling Psychology Adjunct Faculty 2026-2027

Position Summary The Morgridge College of Education is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach a variety of graduate courses in Counseling Psychology. Courses may vary. 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 throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.

Essential Functions Course Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities:

• Teach in person once or twice a week (depending on course)
• Create and maintain course Canvas container
• Meet with students as needed
• Assign papers, exams and other deliverables as appropriate
• Grade in a timely manner
• Participate in recruiting and informational events as needed
• If the course includes multiple sections, collaborate with instructors of other sections

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Previous teaching experience
• Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults at the graduate level

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD
• Successful teaching/facilitation experience with adults in graduate education programs

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: https://www.du.edu/registrar/calendars-deadlines

Working Environment

• Standard office environment
• Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high
• Noise level is quiet to moderate

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer for an extended period
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus

Compensation and Benefits Course Rate: $1,290 per credit hour taught 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, available market information, and course enrollment, 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.

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; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' 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 based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.