The Josef Korbel School seeks certificate directors for the Emerging Technology and National Security (ETNS), Strategic Intelligence (SI), and Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR) graduate certificates. The ETNS Director will serve a three-year term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, contingent on the continuation of the program. The SI and CSR Directors will each serve one-year terms from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The Certificate

Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously assessing the certificate curriculum, as well as for student advising and engagement within the program.

Certificate Directors are expected to: 1. Serve as the academic advisor for certificate students, including:

Providing guidance on students’ academic and professional goals Demonstrating familiarity with, and supporting students through, all aspects of the certificate’s administrative processes Maintaining appropriate availability to offer certificate-specific advising beyond standard course office hours Collaborating, as needed, with Korbel Student Affairs, the Office of Career and Professional Development, and the Enrollment Office to support student success and outcomes 2. Coordinate with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs regarding:

Course scheduling Faculty teaching assignments Ongoing program evaluation and assessment SI and CSR certificate directors receive a stipend of $2000/yr. The ETNS certificate director will receive a stipend of $7,500/yr.

Required Qualifications Current Korbel Faculty Working Environment Standard office environment.

Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.

Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical

Activities Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.

- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus. Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Application

Deadline For consideration,



please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST)

August 14, 2026.

Special

Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu

[https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/listing/] to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Compensation SI and CSR certificate directors receive a stipend of $2000/yr. The ETNS certificate director will receive a stipend of $7,500/yr. The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting.

The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Benefits:

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits

[https://www.du.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/Benefits%20Overview-Benefited%20Employees_FINAL_2.9.2026.pdf],

including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver

[https://www.du.edu/]. Please include the following documents with your application:

- Resume

2.

Cover Letter The

University of Denver is an equal chance employer.



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability,

or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,

ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression),

marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education

Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of

1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado

Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement

[https://www.du.edu/equalopportunity/non-discrimination-statement]. All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.

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