State Of Virginia Colonial Heights , VA 23834
Posted 3 days ago
Title: College of Natural & Health Sciences - Adjunct Faculty
Employee Classification: Assistant Professor
Hiring Range: Rank and Salary will be commensurate with attained degree and related experience for faculty teaching/research.
Agency: Virginia State University
Location: Virginia State University
Division: Vice President of Academic Affairs
Academic Unit: College of Humanities and Social Science
Department: College of Humanities and Social Science
Agency Website: www.vsu.edu
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Virginia State University (VSU), a public and comprehensive 1890 Land Grant institution and historically black college/university (HBCU) founded in 1882, is seeking qualified applicants for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters for the College of Natural and Health Sciences. Completed applications will undergo a continuous review process, and the department will contact qualified applicants for interviews as needed. VSU Course description can be found at https://www.vsu.edu/academics/academic-catalog.php
Adjunct-faculty primary responsibilities require them to teach up to 12 credit hours per semester in-person and/or online (both synchronous and asynchronous). VSU Faculty must provide and engage students during regular office hours to meet and promote student engagement and success. At VSU, where Greater Happens Here, we offer 36 undergraduate, 17 graduate, and 2 doctoral degree programs and 8 certificate programs across six academic colleges.)
Adjunct faculty appointments are limited to a one-year contract and will be considered for additional appointments upon review and need of the university and academic disciplines. Academicians with a keen interest in teaching opportunities within another college at VSU are strongly encouraged to apply directly to the respective job postings.
It is also a condition of employment that within thirty (30) days of hire, you are required to submit documentation to the hiring authority that you have the academic qualifications for the faculty position in which you are hired. Failure to comply with this documentation requirement and/or misrepresent your professional credentials in any manner may result in revocation of
your contract and/or termination of your faculty appointment with VSU.
Faculty rank eligibility will be reviewed and determined in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the VSU Faculty Handbook.
The College of Natural and Health Sciences is home to the following academic departments:
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Nursing
Department of Psychology
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in teaching discipline from an accredited university; minimum of 18 graduate credits hours required.
Teaching proficiency in the respective areas of interest.
Demonstrated proficiency in engaging diverse and non-traditional students effectively.
Ability to effectively promote and enhance the culturally and educationally diverse student populations.
Proficiency and willingness to adapt and implement emerging pedagogies through traditional instruction and experiential learning methodologies.
Additional Considerations:
Terminal (Doctoral degree) from an accredited university.
Demonstrated record of teaching experience at the university level, including online instruction.
Demonstrated proficiency and prior experience utilizing instructional technologies/learning management systems. (i.e. Banner/Blackboard).
Demonstrated experience or ability to measure, assess, and align curricular outcomes with academic courses/programs.
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