Adjunct- Honors College : Topics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid annual leave

Tuition benefits

Retirement planning options

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach 3-credit undergraduate courses within the Honors College. Position focuses on facilitating learning objectives, adhering to course guidelines, and timely grading according to rubrics.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in a relevant discipline and a commitment to fostering an inclusive academic environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
• Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in a discipline relevant to the proposed course.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate course objectives.
• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric provided.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Submit final grades according to College/Department policy.

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in a relevant discipline

Job description

Advertising Summary:

The Honors College at VirginiaCommonwealth University (VCU) is seeking applicants to teach3-credit undergraduate courses. Proposals in the liberal arts,humanities, the natural and social sciences, as well asinterdisciplinary topics are highly desired.

Unit: Honors College

Department: Honors College

Department Summary: The VCU Honors College is an inclusive community of scholars that inspires creativity, enduringcuriosity and a commitment to improve the human experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Overview

The Honors College at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting applicants for teaching adjunct faculty positions fortopics courses.

Position duties include:

• Facilitate the course objectives.
• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric provided.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Submit final grades according to College/Department policy.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environmentof respect, professionalism, and civility with a population offaculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds andexperiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member atVCU.
• A master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours of courseworkin a relevant discipline specific to the course topicproposed.

Salary Range: $2,316

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible forVCU’s robust benefitspackage that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annualand holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity andcash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources,abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, andmore.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 13.82

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

University Job Title:

Rank: Instructor

Tenure: Ineligible

Contact Information:

Contact Name: JacquelineSmith-Mason

Contact Email: [e-mail]