Part-time Facilitator, Debate Across the Curriculum, The John and Sandy Miller National Academy for Free Expression and Pluralism

The National Academy of Free Expression and Pluralism at the University of Denver will have as its stated mission to focus students, faculty and staff on the values of free expression, civil discourse, and pluralism, in community with a diverse set of some of the country's most prominent scholars and practitioners. Curricular and co-curricular experiences on free expression and pluralism will be part of every student’s experience; grants will be provided to support internal and external research projects dedicated to free expression; and visiting faculty and speakers will be given a platform to share their experiences and expertise. Over time, the National Academy will expand its reach beyond the university community, with a focus on turning theory and thinking into action by launching a Scholars-in-Residence program to host leading thinkers/researchers, convening an Annual Summit on Pluralism, developing an essential K-12 civil discourse pedagogy, and offering civil discourse training to the corporate community—among other initiatives. 

The facilitator should embody both strong alignment with the University’s values of inclusion, innovation, excellence, integrity, and education, as well as a commitment to efficient and collaborative work. 

In addition to following the University of Denver’s policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Debate Across the Curriculum (DAC) debates across campus. 

• Develop and maintain semester and annual schedules for DAC debates in collaboration with faculty and campus partners. 

• Coordinate logistics for debate events, including communication with instructors, students, and relevant stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with the DAC Director and team to create, revise, and maintain instructional materials, guides, and other resources for faculty and students. 

• Provide support and guidance to faculty and students regarding DAC debate formats, expectations, and best practices. 

• Demonstrated experience and success in intercollegiate debate, preferably British Parliamentary debate. 

• Knowledge of debate theory, argumentation, critical thinking, and public discourse practices. 

• Exceptional verbal communication and public speaking skills. 

• Ability to facilitate discussions and debates with confidence, professionalism, and impartiality. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and colleagues from diverse academic backgrounds. 

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills. 

• Strong scheduling and project coordination abilities with attention to detail. 

• A record of experience and success in intercollegiate debate, preferably British Parliamentary debate. 

• Exceptional communication skills, most notably in public speaking 

• Exceptional organizational skills, most notably in scheduling and database management 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data organization, tracking, and reporting functions. 

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