Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Adjunct Rolling Pool

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Position Responsibilities:

The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct faculty positions teaching courses within the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies during the 2025-2026 academic year. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will remain active until June 30, 2026; you may resubmit your application for subsequent years beginning July 1, 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 (and mid-semester grades, if required) according to College/Department policy.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, or a related field, from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Prior teaching experience.
• 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 faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience teaching courses within the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies curriculum.

Application Process:

Applicants must apply online and submit: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names and contact information for three professional references.

For information or questions about the position, contact Olivia Landry, Chair, at landryor@vcu.edu or Eli Coston, Associate Chair at ecoston@vcu.edu