Lecturer of Philosophy

About the University

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 that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) 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 students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.

About the Department of Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy's mission is to provide our students, ourselves, and our community with opportunities to join in ongoing conversations about the nature and meaning of human existence in a rigorous, critical, and open-ended manner. We are committed to both freedom of inquiry and the value of truth. Our department is composed of a program coordinator and dedicated teacher-scholars, currently including nine tenure-track faculty, two full-time lecturers, and a talented group of part-time affiliates. Our department offers a B.A. in Philosophy and minors in both Philosophy and Religious Studies. Our department also serves as the home for the Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry, which enriches Denver's intellectual and cultural life through programs that reframe perspectives, challenge assumptions, and stimulate dialogue about human thought, history, science, art and culture. Philosophy is unlike other disciplines: studentslearn not just what others have discovered, but also how to think about themselves, the world, and the relation betweenthem. In our classes, studentslearn how to think more critically about moral values while developing theirownperspectives.

Position Summary

The Department of Philosophy at MSU Denver invites applications for a non-tenure track lecturer position to begin in August 2025. This full-time position is focused on teaching key department courses with strong and/or growing enrollment including PHI 1010 - The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy (General Studies (GS): Arts and Humanities [AHUM)); PHI 1030 - Thinking about Ethics: Morality and the Good Life (GS: AHUM); PHI 1060 - Ethics in Medicine and Science (GS: AHUM), PHI 1110 - Language, Logic & Persuasion (GS: Oral Communication); PHI2040 Philosophy of Religion (GS: AHUM); and PHI 3370 - Computers, Ethics, and Society (GS: AHUM). The teaching will primarily be done in person, with a possibility of some online/hybrid instruction.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach five courses per semester, which may include both lower and upper-division courses. A reduced course load is possible for lecturers who take on important service roles in the department such as coordinating student research, advising and supporting majors, or developing new philosophy courses for MSU Denver in areas of strong student interest.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy or closely related discipline. ABD candidates with evidence of a plan for successful dissertation defense before the start of the fall 2025 semester in August are welcome to apply
• Evidence of ability to teach most or all of the courses highlighted above

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Experience with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our department, our mission, and the University.

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for the role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply

Please attach the following required documents:

• Curriculum vitae, including contact information for at least 3 references
• Letter of application, addressing the candidate's ability to teach most or all of the courses highlighted in the position summary
• Teaching dossier, including sample syllabi and a statement of teaching philosophy. Other relevant teaching documents may be included in your dossier but are not required
• Unofficial graduate transcripts

Due to volume of applications received, incomplete applications may not be reviewed; please ensure you have uploaded all required documents.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Deadline

Applications accepted until position is filled; priority given to applications received through April 13, 2025 by 11:59 PM MST.

Open Until Filled

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.