Adjunct Faculty- Department of Sociology

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites qualified applicants to join a pool of adjunct faculty for Sociology courses for Academic Year 2025-2026. The pool is used as needed, with applications staying active through June 2026; interviews will be conducted for selected candidates.

Responsibilities include meeting course guidelines, timely grading, responding to student inquiries, and teaching one or more sections in the Sociology Department. A master's degree is required; PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in sociology or related field.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• PhD or related doctorate preferred and experience teaching.

Responsibilities

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on rubrics.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Submit midterm and final grades according to department policy.
• Teach one or more sections in sociology, in-person or online.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in sociology or related field

PhD in Sociology or related discipline preferred

Job description

The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities andSciences is recruiting a pool of adjunct faculty for Academic Year2025-2026 course sections within the Department of Sociology. Thispool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application willremain active through June 2026; you may resubmit your applicationfor subsequent years. Only those selected for an interview will becontacted.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based oninstructions/rubric provided.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Submit midterm and final grades according to College/Departmentpolicy.
• Teach one or more sections of selected courses in the SociologyDepartment, depending on the qualifications of the applicant andtheir discipline area, as listed in the qualifications section.This may include in-person and/or online instruction.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a master's degree in sociology or a related field with experience and specialized expertise directly related to the position.
• Possess excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or other doctoral degree in Sociology or a related discipline or directly related to the position is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching courses within the field.

Salary Range:

$1,437 per credit hour

Benefits

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

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Contact Information:

Kathy Ingram, [e-mail]