• Job Description

  Req#: JR103902

  Department

  Aviation & Aerospace Science

  About MSU Denver
  MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first generation students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

  About the Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science
  MSU Denver’s Aviation and Aerospace Science Department has reimagined possibilities by evolving into one of the largest and most sophisticated programs in the country. Our students have access to unrivaled resources no other university in Colorado can offer; such as the most innovative flight simulation training laboratories in the world, an on-campus satellite engineering lab and partnerships with the industry that grants students access to the same advanced technology and software used at NASA. For more information on the department, please visit:

  https://www.msudenver.edu/aviation-aerospace/

  Position Summary
  Metropolitan State University of Denver is seeking applicants for a full time lecturer position in the Department of Aviation and Aerospace Science to begin Fall 2025. This position requires teaching 15 credit hours. The position requires the Lecturer to maintain office hours as required to include advising/consultation with students, and engage in student-centered activities. Candidates will be expected to teach courses that include topics such as, but not limited to: space
  mission analysis and design, orbital mechanics, mission planning, space mission simulations and fundamentals of space operations. Courses
  may be on campus or online as to be determined.

  Duties/Responsibilities

  • This position requires teaching a semester course load of 15 credits only in the Department of Aviation & Aerospace Science (AVS).

  • It also requires students a minimum of 5 hours per week during the spring semester. Office hours and student advising may be scheduled and held online or on campus.

  Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
  • Minimum 5 years experience in higher education, teaching, or industry

  
  Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in related field
  • Experience teaching Aerospace subjects in higher education and/or relevant industry experience.
  • Industry related experience in Aerospace / Space Mission Operations, to include mission planning, systems management, and elements of spacecraft design and manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of digital transformation or data analytics and space operations software simulation (applications and applied techniques)
  • Expertise in business development, particularly within the aerospace sector.
  • Experience in Advanced Manufacturing - design, materials, engineering, and processing

  Salary for Announcement
  The annual salary for this position is $73,613 at Lecturer rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty, and training.

  MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview
  of these options, visit our Benefits section below.

  For full consideration, you must include the following documents with your application:
  1. Curriculum vitae

  2. Letter of application
  3. References. Please include the names and contact information for three professional references.

  Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

  Please apply by Friday, May 23rd, 2025 at 11:59pm for full consideration.

  Closing Date

  Open Until Filled

  Posting Representative

  Elizabeth Wellington

  Posting Representative Email

  ewelling@msudenver.edu

  Benefits

  The University’s benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan. Visit MSU Denver’s benefits website to learn more.

  For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

  The University will provide reasonable accommodations 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 totalrewards@msudenver.edu .

  Background Checks

  Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

  Diversity Statement

  Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

  We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

• About the company

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