Job Description

Adjunct Faculty Anthropology Program

Job Code

Recruitment Pool
All Applicants

Posting Number
req6448

Unit
College of Humanit and Sciences MBU

Department
School of World Studies

Department Website Link

Location
VCU

Address
312 Shafer St, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences is recruiting adjunct faculty for the Spring 2025 semester within the Anthropology Program of the School of World Studies. The program is specifically looking for an instructor to teach one Spring 2025 Introduction to Anthropology course, with the possibility of additional courses in following semesters. 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 duties include:
Instruct students in four-field Introduction to Anthropology 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.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Anthropology or a related discipline is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION: Master's degree in Anthropology or a related field.

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.

FLSA
Adjunct Faculty

Job FTE

Exemption Status
Non-Exempt

Restricted Position
No

E-Class
AJ - Adjunct

Job Category

ORP Eligible

Months

Salary Range
1,352 per credit hour

Compensation Type
Hourly

Target Hire Date
1/10/2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Dacia Shamblin
[email protected]
804-827-2942

Documents Needed to Apply Virginia Commonwealth University

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time,

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