Adjunct Instructor/Journalism/Robertson School (Rolling Pool)

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Position Responsibilities:

The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences is recruiting a pool of adjunct faculty for course sections within the undergraduate journalism sequence for the mass communications major in the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position duties include:
Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner.
Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
Submit final grades (and mid-semester grades if required) according to College/School policy.

1. TEACHING
Inspire students while teaching concepts, skills and best practices regarding contemporary broadcast and/or digital journalism, dependent on the specific class. See the list of journalism classes and requirements for the bachelor of science in mass communications at http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/school-media-culture/.

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
Master’s degree in a related field with experience and specialized expertise directly related to the position, or significant professional experience in lieu of a master’s degree.

COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrated teaching experience or the potential to successfully teach an undergraduate course in a university setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in a related discipline or directly related to the position is highly preferred.

Previous experience teaching courses within the Robertson School of Media and Culture.