Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO

ProStart Affiliate Instructor, School of Hospitality — Denver, CO

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Department

Hospitality, Tourism & Events

About the University

About the School of Hospitality

The School of Hospitality serves students across four majors, one minor, and six certificates. The School is the only program in the United States that has a LEED Gold® hotel SpringHill Suites hotel, a commercial conference space, a state-of-the-art beverage testing laboratory, a commercial restaurant, the Day Leadership Academy, and the Charlie Papazian Brewing Education Lab.

Position Summary

The School of Hospitality at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for temporary, part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions.

For more information about the School of Hospitality, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/hospitality.

Responsibilities

  • Teach 3+ credit hours. Subject areas may include, but are not limited to: ProStart, Culinary, Introduction to Hotel, and Introduction to Event Management
  • Will work and interact with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
  • Will demonstrate ability to effectively infuse technology into coursework
  • Will be available for consultation with students

Required Qualifications

  • Required qualifications for an adjunct/affiliate faculty member in SOH include: (a) completion of a master’s degree in the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach; or (b) an associate’s degree or higher in a hospitality-related discipline plus professional experience that is current at the time of hire, that has been substantial in terms of duration and level of responsibility, and that clearly links to the field in which the faculty member is expected to teach.
  • If the Master’s degree is outside the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach, there is an increased expectation of substantial professional work experience in the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Nationally recognized certificates and licenses relevant to the field in which the faculty member is assigned to teach. (e.g., CEC, FMP, etc.)

Terms of Employment

Salary for Announcement

How to Apply

  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Copies of all unofficial transcripts
  • A list of three professional references with contact information

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Posting Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Posting Representative Email

trogowsk@msudenver.edu

Benefits

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