Adjunct Faculty-Department of Focused Inquiry

VCU College of Humanities and Sciences; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 1,740,000 - 2,357,000; Part time

Job summary

VCU College of Humanities and Sciences invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty in the Department of Focused Inquiry. Adjuncts teach UNIV 111, 112, and/or 200 across first two years, in a three-semester sequence that emphasizes written and oral communication, critical thinking, and information literacy.

Candidates should hold a master's degree and have college teaching experience; three years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and evidence of college-level teaching.
• Three years of college teaching in a general education curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach UNIV 111, 112 and/or 200 across first two years.
• Maintain office hours and respond to students by email.
• Engage in shared curricula to align learning outcomes across sections.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teaching

Written and oral communication

Critical thinking

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences

Department: Department of Focused Inquiry

The College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking part-time adjunct faculty members to teach Focused Inquiry courses on an as-needed basis. Faculty members teaching in the Department of Focused Inquiry participate in shared curricula, with the expectation that students across all sections of a course achieve similar learning objectives.

• Please note that, at this time, we cannot guarantee the availability of adjunct vacancies from semester to semester. However, we invite qualified applicants who are willing to accept part-time teaching work on an as-needed basis to apply.

For more information about Virginia Commonwealth University, please visit our website at http://www.vcu.edu/about/. Please also check out this link for an overview of what it's like to live and work in the Richmond area: https://www.vcu.edu/why-vcu/. More information about the Department of Focused Inquiry can be found by visiting https://focusedinquiry.vcu.edu/.

Duties & Responsibilities

Primary teaching responsibilities include instruction of UNIV 111, 112, and/or 200, which students are expected to complete in their first two years. This three-semester, interdisciplinary course sequence is learner-centered and promotes integrative thinking as well as student engagement, with a particular emphasis on written and oral communication, critical thinking, collaborative learning, information fluency, and ethical reasoning. All adjunct faculty are expected to be available to students outside of class via office hours (one hour for each 3-hour class taught) as well as via email and other electronic communications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Focused Inquiry promotes a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning. We welcome candidates from any academic discipline with interest or experience in teaching interdisciplinary general education courses with an emphasis on written and oral communication and critical thinking.
• Evidence of excellence in college-level teaching is required.
• At least three years of college teaching experience in a general education curriculum is preferred.
• A master's degree in an academic discipline is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference is given to candidates desiring to work with a student population from all backgrounds in a collaborative, learning-centered community of teachers and learners.

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and/or experiential learning through lived experiences and/or professional service that inform a variety of worldviews and/or perspectives.

Salary Range

$1,487 per credit hour

Benefits

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Contact Information

Contact Name: Katy Hanggi

Contact Email: [e-mail]