Job Summary:

The Department of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver invites applicants to apply for a full-time Instructor position. The hired candidate will teach eight courses: four in the fall and four in the spring semester and will contribute service as our Media Learning Lab Coordinator (reflected contractually with 80% teaching and 20% service). Courses to be assigned may include sections of 1001 Presentations and Civic Life, COMM 2050 Business Presentations, COMM 1011 Communication and Communities, COMM 1021 Introduction to Media Studies, and courses in our strategic communication pathway, such as COMM 2051 Introduction to Strategic Communication and COMM 4557 Crisis and Emergency Communication. There is also an opportunity to teach graduate studies courses, such as COMM 5051 Advanced Strategic Communication and/or COMM 5557 Crisis and Emergency Communication.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Communication at the University of Colorado Denver comprises a vibrant community of scholars and teachers dedicated to using communication to create a more equitable and humane world. We are committed to providing a theoretically robust yet hands-on education that meets today's demands. We offer BA, BA + MA, MA, minor, and certificate programs taught by our award-winning faculty. For more information, visit

To learn more about the Department of Communication’s commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit

The University of Colorado Denver is the state’s premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through break through innovations and impactful research, and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit:

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• MA in Communication
• Three years’ experience teaching public speaking courses in higher education institutions
• Three years’ experience teaching basic communication courses in higher education institutions
• Experience in strategic communication as a professional/practitioner in government, industry, or nonprofit sector
• Experience organizing student workers in a media lab environment and overseeing inventory and scheduling

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Communication
• Experience with photojournalism, multimedia production, and editing
• Demonstrated success supporting diversity and inclusive excellence through teaching, mentoring, and/or service initiatives in a work or educational environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Ability to deliver course content in multiple formats
• Capacity for promoting student success
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for learning and discovery, including the ability to engage students and collaborators from racial and ethnic minority populations and other historically marginalized communities
• Evidence of high-quality teaching, including the development/use of grading rubrics, and high student satisfaction

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position has been established at $61,677 to $66,500.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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Diversity and Equity:

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 [email protected].

The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.

Land Acknowledgement:

It is important to recognize and honor that we are on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute nations in what is now called Denver, Colorado. The confluence of the Platte and Cherry Creek Rivers where the Auraria campus is now located, was the epicenter for numerous activities for over forty-five Indigenous Nations, including the Lakota, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache, Shoshone, Paiute, Zuni, and Hopi, among others. The painful history of genocide and forced removal of Indigenous peoples from this territory demands that we pay respect and give reparations. Indigenous peoples are the original stewards of this land, they still have ties here, and they should be able to thrive here. Wherever we are, however we gather, it is our responsibility to recognize and address our roles in ongoing forms of colonization.

It is also important to acknowledge that the Auraria campus’ establishment – and its continued existence today – was only made possible through the forced removal of the Auraria neighborhood’s predominately Latinx residents and the demolition of community that those residents created and fought to save. While the Displaced Aurarian Scholarship is one step toward reparations, this history demands that we pay respect and work toward recompense.

Background Check Policy:

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.

Vaccination Statement:

As of 7/1/2023, The University of Colorado recommends employees be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19, but is not required. COVID recommendations and information can be found at: