Working at Regis University
As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students. Why Work at Regis?
The Division of Education is looking for affiliate faculty members to teach the following courses for our Fall 2026 Semester (8/24/26-12/15/26):
1) ED 205 Foundations of Education for Diverse Learners
• This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 12:30-1:45 pm
• Description: Surveys theory and practice in American education based on analyses of current practices and future projections historical contributions philosophical approaches and sociological foundations.
• Note(s): Students will tutor throughout the semester in a Denver area school assigned by the Education Department.
2) ED403B Disciplinary Literacy
• This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:45 am
• Description: Participants build background knowledge and apply instructional strategies and assessments designed to promote student's success as readers, writers, speakers and listeners in middle school and high school classrooms. Coursework includes readings, demonstrations, discussions and written analyses of fieldwork data. Includes a research component.
• Note(s): Fieldwork required in an assigned Metro Denver area school.
3) ED485 Theories, Strategies, Assessment K-12 TESOL/TEFL
• This class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
• Description: Provides research-based methods and strategies for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students including English as a Second Language to speakers of other languages. This course explores curriculum materials appropriate to the development of English language learners and discusses and demonstrates specific teaching methodology including sheltered approaches to develop academic English and the SIOP model. This course will provide explicit strategies for teaching all levels of English language learners and includes practice teaching. This course will also explore the different educational programs available for culturally and linguistically diverse students the effectiveness of those programs and parental and community involvement. Students in this course will work with linguistically and culturally diverse children in field placements. Field component of 2 hours per week (20 hours total) required. This course is a prerequisite for the CLD teacher licensure and the TESOL/TEFL certificate.
4) ED447 Culturally responsive Child & Adol Lit
• This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 - 9:15 am
• Description: Explores historical and contemporary literature for elementary students that represents various genres and diverse people, places and perspectives. Introduces the science of reading the Colorado READ Act close reading for comprehension and disciplinary literacy across content areas. Coursework includes readings, demonstrations, discussions, planning and teaching lessons and a unit field trips and written analyses of fieldwork data.
• Note(s): Field Experience required.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
For traditional, in-person courses, the requirements are to meet in-person with the class twice when scheduled and hold 1 hour of office hours per week. Faculty will participate in designing their own course (in consultation with the chair of the department).
For post-traditional, remote courses, the requirements are to deliver recorded virtual lectures, actively engage with student posts on the discussion board, respond to student questions, and provide feedback and grade assignments. Faculty hold 1 ½ virtual office hours per week. A completed course shell and syllabus are provided.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit the following documents:
CV/resume,
cover letter that speaks to your approach to teaching with undergraduates, and
list of references
Work Schedule: Must be on campus for all class sessions. Additionally, affiliate faculty members must be available either on-campus or on-line for 1 hour per class per week for office hours.
These positions will remain open until filled with a priority application deadline of July 28th, 2026.
These positions are benefits-eligible for workers’ compensation and will receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
Pay Rate:
$3,225 per course contract
Application Deadline:
