Adjunct Instructor - Student Success

Job Details

Unit: Student Success

Department: Student Success

Department Summary: The Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success (SEMSS) at Virginia Commonwealth University is expanding a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. This pool will only be accessed if an adjunct opportunity arises to teach a student success course, a one-credit course for first-year undergraduate students. Qualified applicants will be invited to share their interests and/or qualifications in teaching various course topics. Course topics can be reviewed at https://fyesye.vcu.edu/first-year-experience/first-year-success-courses/.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Teach at least one section of UNIV101, UNIV103, or UNIV191.
2. Hold one office hour (virtually or in-person) per week, per course taught.
3. Grade all assignments and exams in a timely manner and post grades regularly to Canvas.
4. Submit early alert notifications, midterm grades, and final grades according to school policy.
5. Use VCU email for all VCU work-related responsibilities.
6. Complete all required instructor training and, as necessary, attend student success faculty meetings.
7. Report to and regularly communicate with a course’s lead instructor and the Director of First and Second Year Experiences to ensure a successful class experience.

This is an internal posting open to VCU employees and graduate students. Interested VCU employees must be in an active, FLSA-exempt position, and their participation requires approval from their primary role’s supervisor to hold a secondary assignment as an adjunct instructor. If an adjunct opportunity arises, only qualified applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in a field related to the course(s) one would teach or at least 18 completed credits in a graduate degree program prior to the start of the Fall term.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Evident interest in supporting first-year students in their transition to the university.
• 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

• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in higher education.
• Experience teaching student success courses at VCU.

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

Restricted Position: Yes

ORP Eligible: No

University Job Title: AJ-Adjunct J00001

Hiring Timeline:

Applications will be processed in batches after the below deadlines to determine which candidates qualify for the adjunct pool. Applying before earlier deadlines will increase the likelihood of being eligible for potential adjunct openings.

• Priority Deadline: May 1, 2026
• Final Deadline: July 1, 2026