Adjunct Faculty Religious Studies Program

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 allowing them to teach in Judaic and Catholic Studies or able to teach History of Judaism, Intro to Catholic Studies, or related courses.

Your application will remain active for a year; you may resubmit 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 provided.

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: Demonstrated teaching experience at the university level.

Demonstrated ability to use modern instructional technology. Demonstrated experience teaching in online formats. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Religious Studies or related fields