Criminalistics / Forensic Science Affiliate Instructor

Affiliate Faculty

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. The primary responsibility of this position is to teach one or more of the following courses : Introduction to Criminalistics, Crime Scene Investigation I & II, Arson & Explosives, Field Testing, and Identification of Drugs.

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), an INSIGHT into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award winner for 10 consecutive years, and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

Responsibilities include teaching criminalistics and forensic science courses (lecture and laboratory) at basic and advanced undergraduate levels, the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population, and providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies. Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

Required qualifications include a Master's degree in Chemistry or closely related field. Preferred qualifications include a Doctorate and previous teaching experience. Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person / on campus upon hire.

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site and submit the following required materials : Resume or CV and Cover letter. Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.