What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor - Legal Environment of Business position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
The Business Essentials Unit in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty positions for the 2023-2024 academic year. Should funding for such adjunct teaching positions become available, the Undergraduate Studies Office will contact persons in the pool whose credentials match our teaching needs. This pool will be accessed only when an opening arises. This posting will remain active until June 30, 2024.
After June 30, 2024, you will need to reapply to the updated posting if you would like to remain in the adjunct pool. Note that we are unable to hire applicants who are not already in the pool.
We seek candidates for the adjunct instructor pool to teach in person, hybrid, and/or online sections of BUSN 323: Legal Environment of Business.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- As an Adjunct Instructor in the Business Essentials Unit in the School of Business, you will help support the School of Business strategic plan
- Instructors will be expected to hold regular, online office hours
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. degree
- 5 years of work in the legal profession
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated experience or interest in teaching and collaborating with diverse populations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated teaching excellence in teaching courses with high enrollment in higher education
- Experience with Canvas or another learning management system
Special Instructions:
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume, including names, titles, and email addresses of 3 references. (References are only contacted if an applicant passes through the interview and teaching demonstration process.)
- In “Other” add your Teaching Evaluations from the most recent semesters taught (max 2 semesters)
Department: Business Essentials, Undergraduate Studies
Employment Type: Part-Time
FTE: .70
Restricted Status: No
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Holly Jackson
Contact Email: jacksonhd@vcu.edu
