Adjunct Faculty-Department of Focused Inquiry

Virginia Commonwealth University • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking part-time adjunct faculty members to teach Focused Inquiry courses on an as-needed basis. Faculty members teaching in the Department of Focused Inquiry participate in shared curricula, with the expectation that students across all sections of a course achieve similar learning objectives. Please note that, at this time, we cannot guarantee the availability of adjunct vacancies from semester to semester. However, we invite qualified applicants who are willing to accept part-time teaching work on an as-needed basis to apply.

Requirements

• Focused Inquiry promotes a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning. We welcome candidates from any academic discipline with interest or experience in teaching interdisciplinary general education courses with an emphasis on written and oral communication and critical thinking.
• Evidence of excellence in college-level teaching is required.
• A master’s degree in an academic discipline is required.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of college teaching experience in a general education curriculum is preferred.
• Preference is given to candidates desiring to work with a student population from all backgrounds in a collaborative, learning-centered community of teachers and learners.
• We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and/or experiential learning through lived experiences and/or professional service that inform a variety of worldviews and/or perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Primary teaching responsibilities include instruction of UNIV 111, 112, and/or 200, which students are expected to complete in their first two years.
• This three-semester, interdisciplinary course sequence is learner-centered and promotes integrative thinking as well as student engagement, with a particular emphasis on written and oral communication, critical thinking, collaborative learning, information fluency, and ethical reasoning.
• All adjunct faculty are expected to be available to students outside of class via office hours (one hour for each 3-hour class taught) as well as via email and other electronic communications.

Benefits

• All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level