Instructor - Economics

Title: Instructor - Economics

Position Type: Instructor

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Social and Behavioral Sciences Pathway

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

Who We Are:

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success. Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

Job Summary:

The Adjunct Instructor for Economics serves the integral role of teaching traditional, in-person classes and online courses, guided by CCNS learning outcomes. A successful candidate will treat all students equitably, fairly, and with the focused goal of student success.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaches economics classes in a variety of times through multiple modalities:
  
  • Online (through Desire2Learn, CCD’s LMS platform)
  • In-person (using Desire2Learn as a consistent resource for students)
• Commands strong teaching skills, and models a student-centered environment to support a diverse student population.
• Utilizes a course syllabus, following established institutional and departmental guidelines.
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
• Effectively structures classes, curriculum, assignments, and assessments to support course outcomes, program outcomes, and student success.
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving CCNS course objectives and communicates with students about their progress in a timely and consistent manner.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and community members.
• Actively participates in discipline/department decision-making, processes, program development, program assessment, and curriculum development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Economics or related Master’s degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline to be taught.
  
  Experience:
  
  All classroom instruction is supported by Desire2Learn (D2L), CCD’s adopted Learning Management System. It is preferred that the applicant have some familiarity and /or experience with D2L or other LMS platforms.
• Recent experience working with Latinx/Hispanic, African American, Native American and other racially/ ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students in the classroom is preferred.
• An understanding of how historical patterns have shaped these groups' experiences and representation within higher education, especially how real or perceived exclusion can shape patterns of participation and outcomes is required.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate a willingness to continually examine and re-mediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support various groups of marginalized students.
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom.

Selection Process:

Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes:
Cover Letter
Resume
References - Names, phone numbers, addresses, & email addresses of three professional references
Copies of transcripts, unofficial preferred
Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable

**All included attachments should be saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document; for example Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts

***Your resume should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Those applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.

For pay information, please refer to the following:https://www.ccd.edu/docs/part-time-instructor-pay-matrix
CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Additional Information/Benefits:

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues. When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population. At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.

If you are interested in sharing our passion for student success, CCD offers generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options. We also offer the opportunity to expand your education, and those of your dependents, through our tuition reimbursement program.

CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.