Adjunct Faculty Religious Studies Program - Judaic Studies

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The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences is recruiting adjunct faculty for the Spring 2024 semester within the Religious Studies Program of the School of World Studies. The program is specifically looking for instructors with disciplinary expertise and teaching experience in Judaic Studies, including, but not limited to, introductory courses, history courses, and broader surveys of the field.

Your application will remain active for a year; you may re-submit your application for subsequent years. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NOTE: This is a part-time, non-benefited faculty position. Adjunct contracts are for one semester.

Position Responsibilities:

This position can be fully online, a mixed hybrid model, or fully in-person.

Duties Include:

• Instruct students in the class.

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines, including course preparation, assessments, grading, records management and submission of the course syllabus.

• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric prov ided.

• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.

• Submit final grades according to College/Department policy.

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• PhD degree in related field, including but not limited to Religious Studies, History, and Politics.

COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrate teaching experience at the university level.

• Demonstrate ability to use modern instruction technology.

• Demonstrate experience teaching online formats.

• Demonstrate experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member of VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Religious Studies.