Adjunct Faculty- Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

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  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.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching courses within the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies curriculum.

Salary Range: $1,437 per credit hour

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment sult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

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 or Eli Coston, Associate Chair, ecoston