Adjunct Instructor - Student Success

The Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success at Virginia Commonwealth University is establishing a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. This pool will only be accessed when an adjunct opportunity arises. If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Additionally, some applicants may be identified as lead instructors who will be responsible to oversee a cohort of course sections.

Duties include:

Teach UNIV 101 or 191 course(s).

Hold one office hou r (virtually) pe r week, per course taught.

Grade all assignments and exams in a timely manner and post grades regularly to Canvas.

Submit early alert notifications, midterm grades, and final grades according to school policy.

Use VCU email for all VCU work-related responsibilities.

Attend student success faculty meetings.

This position is open to all applicants. However, if you are a current VCU employee, only exempt staff or faculty are eligible for this opening and must also receive approval from their primary role’s supervisor in order to hold a secondary assignment as an adjunct.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in a field related to the course(s) one would teach or have completed 18 credits in a graduate degree program prior to the start of the Fall term.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as an adjunct faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in higher education.
• Experience teaching student success courses at VCU.
  

Job Code/Title: AJ - Adjunct

Position Number: J00001

Working Title: Adjunct Instructor - Student Success

Department: Student Success

Anticipated Hiring Range: Standard VCU Adjunct Rate

Preferred Application Date: Ongoing, Applications are encouraged to be submitted by February 21, 2023 to be considered for Fall 2023 assignments.