Adjunct Faculty- Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

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 2026-2027 academic year. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will remain active until June 2027; you may resubmit your application for subsequent years beginning July 2027. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Requirements

• 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 ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 [https://hr.vcu.edu/benefits/all-benefits/] for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level