Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department
Earth and Atmospheric Science
About the University
Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.
Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.
At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values: Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff.
About the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science (ENV), as well as a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science with Secondary Teaching Licensure. In addition, we offer a minor in Environmental Science and a new, completely online, interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sustainability (EASO). The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences is home to 9 tenure track faculty and 4 lecturers across five degree-granting programs. The candidate will complement the department's strengths in Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, Geography and GIS, Applied Geology, and Meteorology.
MSU Denver and the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are committed to educational equity and promoting a culture of access and inclusion for our students, staff, and faculty. We seek to sustain a community where all individuals are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and are provided with proper resources and training to be successful. This success is not limited to our discipline-specific education, but also to the broader development of our students as engaged contributors to their communities and society.
Position Summary
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a full-time, non tenure track lecturer position in Environmental Science. This is a renewable, 9-month contracted faculty position beginning in fall 2027 which requires presence in Colorado on MSU Denver's Auraria campus for in person teaching and other activities.
Typically, lecturers teach 30 credits each year (or the equivalent). A reduced teaching load may be offered for other performance expectations and support, based on department need.
We seek candidates with expertise in waste management, environmental remediation, life-cycle analysis, and/or environmental data science. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching excellence in both online and face-to-face formats, in the context of a diverse, urban, modified open-access university.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the position entail:
- Typically, teaching 30 credit hours per year (or the equivalent), which may include: Introduction to Environmental Science, Environmental Remediation, Waste Management, and/or courses to be developed in candidate's area of specialty