Adjunct Faculty, Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management

Job summary

The adjunct faculty member will teach courses in hotel operations and revenue optimization while holding office hours and assisting students. Responsibilities include assigning papers and exams as well as maintaining regular in-person availability for students.

Job details

This is a general posting that will serve to create a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty openings throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Should we have an opening and be interested in pursuing your application, we will contact you with specific information. Position Summary The Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management at Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver is looking to hire industry professionals for the 2026-2027academic year to teach a 1 course per quarter in the Fall Quarter (Sept-Nov), Winter Quarter (Jan-Mar), and Spring Quarter (Apr-Jun), 2 Sections of HOSP 2401: The Business of Hotel Operations , and 1 Section of 2402: Revenue Optimization Techniques. Industry professionals are compensated at a rate of $1290.00 per credit hour, with each class counting for four credit hours, for a total of $5,160 for each course. Essential Functions Industry professionals are required to teach twice a week, hold office hours, assign papers and exams as appropriate and be available to assist students with assignments. The University operates on a quarter system. Required Qualifications * Master's degree. * Previous teaching experience. * Ability to teach at the university level. * Industry Experience directly related to coursework. Preferred Qualifications * Ph.D. * College-level teaching experience. Work Schedule While the University’s administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. 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What you’ll do

The adjunct faculty member will teach courses in hotel operations and revenue optimization while holding office hours and assisting students. Responsibilities include assigning papers and exams as well as maintaining regular in-person availability for students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess industry experience directly related to the coursework. Previous teaching experience at the university level is required, with a Ph.D. preferred.

Benefits

• Benefits for non-benefited employees

Listed skills

• management · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Budget · Preferred
• Civil · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Hospitality management
• Hotel operations
• Revenue optimization
• Teaching
• Curriculum delivery
• Student mentorship
• Academic administration

Job areas

• Education
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership

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