Job Description
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?
Job Summary:
The Astronomy, Mathematics, and Physics Department is seeking an affiliate faculty member to teach a new, project-based, introduction to engineering course. This is a part-time, in-person position. Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach a course that introduces students to the profession of engineering and to basic engineering skills in the context of hands-on projects that address needs in the students' communities. Provide instruction and facilitate active problem-solving, at a level appropriate for our students. Keep complete and accurate grade records. Evaluate student performance. Communicate regularly with students and the department chair, including via Regis-provided email. Maintain regular office hours to provide students with academic support appropriate for the teaching assignment-- 1 hour per week Faculty will participate in designing their own course in consultation with the chair of the department. The successful candidate will teach a course that introduces students to the profession of engineering and to basic engineering skills in the context of hands-on projects that address needs in the students' communities. The course has minimal pre-requisites. They will be responsible for teaching, grading, active problem-solving with students, and one hour per week of dedicated office hours. Since the course is brand new, they will also have significant latitude to design course activities. Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in an engineering discipline or closely related field. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a Professional Engineer and teaching experience in a related field. Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references with your application. Your cover letter should be brief and express your interest in a part-time, in-person teaching position. Work Schedule:
The course is currently scheduled for Tuesdays 11:10 am - 2:50 pm, but it may be possible to move it if needed to accommodate the instructor's schedule. Classes are held in-person. This position will remain posted until filled, with a preferred application date of June 19th, 2026. This position is 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 Application Deadline:
Careers at Regis University | Regis University Since 1877, Regis University has been using our Jesuit background to provide an education for men and women of all ages and faiths and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission:
A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola Regis University seeks to build a more just and humane world through transformative education at the frontiers of faith, reason and culture. In everything, Regis shepherds the development of the whole person in relation to the common good, asking, "How ought we to live?" In accordance, with our Catholic, Jesuit values, and in accordance with our mission, Regis University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our increasingly diverse student body, which includes students of all backgrounds, including those from historically-marginalized backgrounds, to maintain the excellence of the University and to offer our students varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The key Jesuit values of cura personalis, magis, men and women for and with others, unity of mind and heart, contemplatives in action, and finding God in all things are the foundations on which we work. Through an understanding and assimilation of these values, it is expected that our employees will advance the University's mission in the work they do to support the students, the University and the community, thereby accomplishing the University's strategic objectives and Jesuit Catholic education mission. Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. Regis University does not unlawfully discriminate in either the provision of educational services or in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Within this context, Regis University does reserve the right to give employment preference to persons who demonstrate by word and practice a commitment to the University's mission and educational goals." This statement is intended to indicate clearly that the University is morally committed to the principles of nondiscrimination - that we want to do this rather than just have to by law. Regis University's Northwest Campus is the main campus and administrative hub, located in Denver, Colorado. Regis University has one additional campus in Thornton, Colorado. Contact Human Resources Department of Human Resources K-4 3333
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303.458.4161 hrinfo@regis.edu Employee Benefits At Regis University, we know benefits are important to an employee's financial security and sense of well-being. Regis University is pleased to offer employees a competitive benefits package designed to enhance the employee's quality of life. Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, retirement and disability plans. View the Regis Benefits Guide Annual Security and Fire Safety Report The Regis University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available. This report includes crime statistics for all of Regis' campuses that include the Northwest Denver Campus, and the Thornton Campus. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains the previous three years of Clery Act crimes that occurred on campus, in certain non-Campus buildings (property owned or controlled by Regis University), and on our public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from our campuses. The report also includes policies concerning campus security, Violence Against Women Act, drug and alcohol policies, and fire safety. You can request a copy of this report by contacting Campus Safety at 303-458-4122, or by using this link: 2024-annual-security-and-fire-safety-report.pdf
