Adjunct- Honors College : Topics

Advertising Summary:The Honors College at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking applicants to teach 3-credit undergraduate courses. Proposals in the liberal arts, humanities, the natural and social sciences, as well as interdisciplinary 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, enduring curiosity 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 for topics 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 environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
• A master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in a relevant discipline specific to the course topic proposed. 

Salary Range: $2,316

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

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: Jacqueline Smith-Mason
Contact Email: jsmithmason@vcu.edu