Instructor

Position Details
University of Colorado Denver
Faculty Level/Title: Instructor
Working Title: Instructor of Information Systems
FTE: Full-time
Salary Range: $
Position # Requisition #38939
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Job Description
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The Business School brings together a world-class faculty top-notch students and influential business partners. With classes offered during the day in the evening and online the Business School is the largest graduate school of business in the region and the first choice of business professionals; undergraduate business programs are recently revised and rapidly growing.

Instructor of Information Systems
What you will do:

A successful candidate hired at the Instructor level can expect a 70% teaching work distribution (7 courses annually) 10% service and 20% research/scholarship. The instructor role has research/scholarship responsibilities that may consist of publications in practitioner journals documented professional education experiences or participation in professional conferences.

Successful candidates will be an integral part of programs and instruction for the Information Systems area. They should feel comfortable teaching undergraduate and graduate students (BSBA with Information Systems Major MBA or MS Information Systems). Candidates may be tasked with teaching and/or developing courses related to some of the following topics Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity programming languages such as JavaScript and Python Database Management Systems Business Intelligence Data Mining and Information Technology Management and Information Systems Strategy.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Qualified to teach both undergraduate- and Masters-level courses. A candidate must either possess:
  • A Ph.D. or DBA in Information Systems Computer Science Data Science or a terminal degree in a field closely related to Information Systems from an accredited (or equivalent) university or
  • A Masters Degree in Information Systems Computer Science Data Science or a terminal degree in a field closely related to Information Systems from an accredited (or equivalent) university plus five or more years of mid-level managerial experience.
• Only candidates with at least one year of experience teaching Information Systems Computer Science or a closely related field will be considered. Instructional experiences while a student (e.g. a teaching assistantship) will satisfy teaching experience requirements only when the applicant was serving as the primary Instructor for the course.
  • Serving as a tutor grader periodic guest lecturer or similar roles do not meet the experience requirement.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in online or hybrid delivery.
• The applicant shows potential for teaching effectiveness. Typical indicators include past teaching/course evaluations a documented history of developed courses/curricula and/or pedagogical training.
• Evidence of recent intellectual contributions in research/scholarship should be within five years of receiving their terminal degree. This may include analytics-focused presentations at scholarly/practitioner conferences or publications in peer-reviewed academic or practitioner journals.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Experience in online or hybrid delivery.
• The applicant shows potential for teaching effectiveness.

Conditions of Employment

• This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office as needed based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

Mental Physical and/or Environmental Requirements

• The ability to sit for extended periods stand and walk occasionally reach with hands and arms use hands to manipulate a keyboard and mouse and have good near vision for computer work;often requiring minimal lifting but may involve bending or reaching to retrieve items from shelves or drawers.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodation 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 .

Employment Sponsorship
Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set 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 Universitys 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 Denver provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
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Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified and interviews begin. Preference will be given to complete applications received by Mar 2 2026 at 11:59:00 PM. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials:
To apply please visit: and attach:

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae / Resume outlining experience(s).
• Five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address. (We will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references).

Questions should be directed to Jiban Khuntia .

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.