"(Rolling Pool) Adjunct Instructor - Department of Gerontology"

(Rolling Pool) Adjunct Instructor - Department of Gerontology

Job Code

Recruitment Pool All Applicants

Posting Number req7617

Unit College of Health Professions MBU

Department Department of Gerontology

Department Website Link https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/

Location VCU

Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

About Virginia Commonwealth University

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Summary

The Department of Gerontology at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting for a pool of persons for possible part-time adjunct teaching positions. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will be active for one year. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
• Plan course content based on specific knowledge and expertise in gerontology. Topic areas may include, but are not limited to: trauma-informed care, end-of-life, spirituality and aging, or financial management.
• Design and develop course content, syllabus, learning objectives, and assignments.
• Facilitate course engagement and student assessment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in gerontology or related field.
• Subject matter expertise in the topic and subject of the course being designed and taught.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an adjunct faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Membership in gerontology professional organizations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not to be used as part of the application submission or process.

FLSA Adjunct Faculty

Job FTE

Exemption Status Exempt

Restricted Position No

E-Class AJ - Adjunct

Job Category Adjunct Faculty

ORP Eligible No

Months Other

Salary Range $1,500/credit hour

Compensation Type Salaried

Target Hire Date 8/10/2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Jennifer Yañez Pryor

pryorjm@vcu.edu

804-828-1565

Documents Needed to Apply Resume/CV, Cover Letter