Adjunct Instructor, Public Policy and Administration Program (PPAD)

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

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of adjunct instructors for the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Public Policy and Administration Program in Richmond.

The pool will be accessed as openings arise and selected candidates will be invited to teach. Responsibilities include teaching courses as needed, delivering both in-person and online, timely grading, and responsive communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and experience in public policy, public administration, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge/experience in statistics or economics, or both.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• 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 24 hours.
• Ability to submit final grades according to school and university policy.

Skills

Master’s degree

Public policy

Public administration

Statistics

Economics

Education

Master’s degree in related field

Doctoral degree

Job description

Unit: L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and PublicAffairs

Department: Public Policy and Administration Program

The Public Policy and Administration Program in the L. DouglasWilder School of Government and Public Affairs Program isrecruiting a pool of applicants for adjunct teaching positions. The pool will be accessed as openings arise and the Program will contact 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 public policy, publicadministration, or a related field. Advanced knowledge/experiencein the areas of statistics or economics, or both.

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.
• Doctoral degree.

Salary Range

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

Rank

Instructor

Tenure

Ineligible

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Contact Name: Elsie Harper-Anderson, PPAD ProgramDirector

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.