Adjunct Instructor, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program (HSEP)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 1,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University invites applications for adjunct teaching positions in the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program within the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

The pool will be accessed as openings arise, and instructors will be contacted if credentials match. Responsibilities include teaching courses, delivering online and in-person instruction, timely grading, and prompt communication with students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in homeland security, emergency preparedness, or a related field.
• Ability to teach in-person and online; manage coursework and communicate with students.
• Commitment to professionalism, civility, and respect for a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as needed.
• Deliver instruction in-person and online.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Submit final grades according to university policy.

Skills

Teaching ability

Student engagement

Professionalism

Education

Master’s degree (homeland security or related field)

Job description

Unit:

L D Wilder Sch of Govt & Pub Affrs

Department:

Homeland Security and Emergency PreparednessProgram

Program Overview:

The Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program in theL. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs isrecruiting a pool of applicants for adjunct teaching positions. The pool will be accessed as openings arise and the Program willcontact persons in the pool whose credentials match our teachingneeds.

Duties:

• Teaching courses as needed.
• Ability to successfully teach both in-person and online.
• Must grade all assignments and exams in a timely manner.
• Ability to consistently respond to student inquiries within 24hours.
• Ability to submit final grades according to school and universitypolicy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and experience in homeland security, emergencypreparedness, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the collegiate level.
• Knowledge andexperience in the areas of Cybersecurity,Legal/Constitutional/Ethical issues is desirable.

Salary Range:

$1,487 per credit ($4,461 for a 3-creditcourse).

Rank:

Instructor

Tenure:

Ineligible

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Contact Name:

Maureen Moslow-Benway, HSEP ProgramChair

Contact Email:

[e-mail]

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university andacademic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University iscommitted to an environment where all can thrive in their pursuitof excellence. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equalopportunity employer.