African American Studies Adjunct Instructor (Rolling Pool) 2025-2026

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Position Responsibilities:

The Department of African American Studies in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of applicants on an ongoing basis for adjunct teaching positions.   Responsibilities includeproviding instruction in undergraduate courses, creating a syllabus, selectingappropriate texts/readings, grading assignments, and coordinating overallcourse activities.  The Department of African American Studies will contact persons in the pool whose credentials match our teaching needs in any given semester. This pool will be accessed only when an opening arises.  

Note:we are unable to hire applicants who are not already in the pool.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in African American Studies or a related field appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• PhD in degree in African American Studies or an advanced degree in a related field appropriate to the position.
• Demonstrated record of teaching experience at the university level, including online instruction.
• Commitment to pursuing the methodological traditions, pedagogical aims, community engagement, and historical mission of African American Studies.
• 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.

Application Process: 

The position is open to scholars from a variety ofdisciplines. Applications must flow through the official university job site(vcujobs.com). Applications should include:1) A cover letter; 2) Curriculum vitae; 3) Three professional and/or academic references.

For more information about the Department ofAfrican American Studies at VCU, visit our website at: https://afam.vcu.edu/. Only application materials submitted throughvcujobs.com will be considered.

Salary Range: $1,437 per credit hour beginning fall 2025 semester

Position Details:

Department: African American Studies
Employment Type: AJ - Adjunct
Restricted Status: No
Exemption Status: Exempt

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