FYE Lecturer

About the position The Office of Student Transitions and Family Engagement has one opening for a lecturer in the First-Year-Experiences (FYE) Seminar program. The First-Year Seminar faculty member would be responsible for teaching a three-credit hour First-Year Seminar (FYS) core area course for the Fall 2026 semester. The focus of the CU Denver First-Year Experiences program is specially designed courses that provide a welcoming and supportive learning environment for our new degree-seeking students who are starting college for the first time in the fall semester. In any of the FYE courses they choose, first-year students acclimate to the rigors of college-level work, engage in the active social and intellectual life of our campus, work closely with faculty and peer leaders, and make close friends and study partners. Courses in the First-Year Seminar (FYS) program offer a wide range of benefits to entering first-year students. They are content-based and taught by faculty dedicated to first-year student success. FYS faculty members integrate academic skills into their courses to help students become more successful in their academic career. FYS classes are limited to 22-26 students, which creates an environment for strong interaction between students and the professor, who also doubles as a mentor for their first semester of college. FYS courses also introduce students to and engage them in CU Denver's vast student resources. In addition to these benefits, FYS students experience higher overall satisfaction with their time at the university.

Responsibilities

• Course instruction for the duration of the fall semester term.
• Creation of course syllabus, course lesson plans, and course assignments.
• Grade all coursework for enrolled students.
• Implementation of at least four First-Year Experience (FYE) required lessons into the course instruction and syllabus.
• Attend all required FYE faculty trainings in the summer prior to the fall instruction term.
• Work collaboratively with the FYE course-assigned Peer Advocate Leader (PAL) on activities, presentations, and in-class and out-of-class events.
• Holding required one-on-one meetings with each student enrolled in the course as part of the FYE requirements.
• Follow all guidelines and expectations in accordance with University of Colorado Denver faculty requirements.

Requirements

• Have completed a master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, teaching, or a field related to the subject matter for the proposed seminar course from an accredited higher education institution.
• Have taught at an accredited higher education institution for at least one semester OR have 5 or more years of experience teaching in a K-12 institution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

Nice-to-haves

• Current/active employee at CU Denver, preferably in a student access and engagement program.
• Previous experience teaching in a First-Year Experiences program or teaching a College Success course.
• In-depth knowledge, publications, and/or teaching and teaching/experience in the following topic areas: Asian American and Pacific Islander lived experiences and food culture within Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
• Previous experience working with Peer Mentors in FYE programs.

Benefits

• Generous leave
• Health plans
• Retirement contributions