Mixed Methods Research Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

The Morgridge College of Education is hiring adjunct instructors for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach various graduate courses in the Research Methods and Statistics program. Courses offered each academic term will vary. More information about the types of courses to be taught 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 upcoming academic year.

Essential Functions

Course Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities:

• Teach qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods courses in person or online once or twice a week (depending on the course)
• Create and maintain course Canvas container
• Hold office hours with students for 1-2 hours per week
• Assign papers, exams, and other deliverables as appropriate
• Grade in a timely manner
• Participate in recruiting and informational events as needed

Required Qualifications

• PhD degree in education or a social science-related field
• Previous teaching experience at the graduate level

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry experiences
• Successful scholarship record

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 

Application Deadline

Applications are being accepted and reviewed for the upcoming academic year on a rolling basis. Please submit your interest no later than August 1st, 2026 to be considered for the fall term.

Special Instructions

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

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. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• CV

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the 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; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's 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 NonDiscriminationStatement

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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