Philosophy Adjunct Rolling Pool

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Position Description:

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of applicants on an ongoing basis for adjunct teaching positions. The Department of Philosophy will consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants for interviews on an as needed basis.

A link to philosophy course descriptions from VCU's Undergraduate Bulletin can be found at http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/philosophy/#coursestext. While it is possible for a teaching need to arise for any of our courses, it is more likely for the department to need adjunct instructors for our general education courses, PHIL 201: Introduction to Ethics, PHIL 202: Ethics of AI, and PHIL 221: Critical Thinking.

Position Responsibilities:

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines;
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner;
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours;
• Submit final grades according to VCU policy.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Philosophy or a related field appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy or in a related field appropriate to the position.
• Demonstrated record of teaching experience at the university level, including online instruction.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.