Metropolitan State University of Denver · 2 months ago
Journalism Affiliate Instructor
Denver, CO
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expMetropolitan State University of Denver is inviting applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions in the Department of Journalism and Media Production. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, or Public Relations, and providing academic support to students.
DatabaseEducationInformation TechnologyUniversities
Responsibilities
Teach 3 - 9 credit hours. Areas to be taught are courses in Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, or Public Relations at the 1000-level or above. Such courses may include, but are not limited to: Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media, Journalism Fundamentals, Reporting, Fundamentals of Public Relations, Beginning Photojournalism, Beginning Layout and Design and others
Be available for consultation with students
An affiliate faculty member’s duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; 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; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies
The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged
Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Journalism or a related field
At least six years of professional, full-time experience in journalism
Preferred
Master's degree in Journalism or a related field plus at least six years of professional, full-time experience in journalism
Doctorate in Journalism or a related field
Benefits
Medical
Vision and dental
Free RTD pass
Tuition reimbursement
Life and supplemental insurance plans
Retirement plans
Access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan
Company
Metropolitan State University of Denver
The Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public university located in Denver, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (13)
2023 (17)
2022 (10)
2021 (4)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-09-28Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Jim Carpenter
Chief Financial Officer
Bob Amend
Interim Chief Academic and Administrative Officer
Recent News
Seattle TechFlash
2025-09-12
Denver Business Journal
2025-03-10
Company data provided by crunchbase