VCUarts Post-Master's Teaching Fellowship 2025-26

Summary:

The Post-Master’s Teaching Fellowship in the School of the Arts offers December 2024 and May 2025 VCUarts graduate alumni an opportunity to teach undergraduate courses during the 2025-26 academic year while also participating in professional development activities that enhance alumni success in securing faculty positions in higher education.

Description:
Each fellow will teach 2-3 courses (6-8 credits) in both the fall and spring semesters of the 2025-26 academic year. During these semesters, they’ll benefit from faculty/peer observation and professional development seminars each semester. From these seminars, they’ll gain the knowledge central to securing faculty positions in higher education.

Professional development seminars examples
- Preparing applications for faculty positions in higher ed
- Preparing for job interviews and job talks
- Feedback methods - Critical Response Process
- Developing a course/creating a syllabus
- Fostering inclusive classrooms and studios

Additional teaching fellow activity/opportunity within their home department (each fellow may complete one or more)
- Present a public talk or participate on a panel discussion
- Serve as a guest critic or guest speaker in an undergraduate class

Salary:
Each teaching fellow will receive a part-time adjunct faculty contract with an instructional salary of $1,395 per credit plus an additional $500 per semester for non-teaching duties specific to expected fellowship outcomes.

Application Instructions:
Only electronic applications submitted via the VCU Jobs Website will be accepted. The following documents should be submitted:
- A Letter of Interest
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- List of three professional references including names with titles and contact information (references will not be checked prior to candidate’s approval).

Application Deadline:
For best consideration, applications are due February 1, 2025.

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