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The College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) appoints contingent faculty on an as-needed basis.

Contingent faculty may be hired as either a Lecturer or as an Instructional Associate, depending on the total percentage of their total appointment(s) at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ.

Contingent faculty with less than 50%, or less than 6 credit hour appointments, will be appointed as lecturers and are not eligible for benefits.

Contingent faculty with 50% or greater, or 6 credit hour appointments or more, will be appointed as instructional associates and are eligible for some benefits as long as they continue in a 50% time or greater position. Appointment to the instructional associate title is time-limited to three continuous calendar years once the title is first applied.

For details about the use of lecturer and instructional associate titles for contingent faculty at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ, please visit the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Office of Faculty Affairs resources below.Ìý

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With the exception of the Department of Environmental Design, contingent faculty of the CMDI for calendar year 2026 are compensated at a rate of $5,966.84 per 3 credit hour course, prorated by the hour at a rate of $1,988.95 for appointments of more or less than 3 credit hours.

Contingent faculty in the Department of Environmental Design are compensated at a rate of $8,606.29 per 3-credit hour course, prorated by the hour at a rate of $2,868.76 for appointments of more or less than 3-credit hours. Please contact the CMDI Office of Faculty Affairs at cmdifacultyaffairs@colorado.edu with inquiries.