What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty- Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies position at Virginia Commonwealth University- College of Humanities and Sciences?
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 2025-2026 academic year. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will remain active until June 2026; you may resubmit your application for subsequent years beginning July 2026. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
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.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Application Process: Applicants must apply online and submit: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names and contact information for three professional references.
Contact Information: Olivia Landry, Chair, landryor@vcu.edu or Eli Coston, Associate Chair, ecoston@vcu.edu
Duties & 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
- Previous experience teaching courses within the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies curriculum.
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.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Application Process: Applicants must apply online and submit: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names and contact information for three professional references.
Contact Information: Olivia Landry, Chair, landryor@vcu.edu or Eli Coston, Associate Chair, ecoston@vcu.edu
Salary : $1,437
