The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Humanities and Sciences is recruiting a pool of adjunct faculty for AY2025-2026 course sections within the Department of Political Science. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will remain active for a year; you may resubmit your application for subsequent years. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For AY25-26, we are actively recruiting adjunct instructors to teach the following high-priority courses:
City Politics or Urban Politics, Political Science Research Methods, Media & Politics, and Women & American Politics.

Position Responsibilities:

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; and submit final grades according to College/Department policy.

Required Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
•Master’s degree, PhD, or other doctoral degree in political science or a related field with experience and specialized expertise directly related to the position.

COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE:
•Demonstrated teaching experience.

To apply, please upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two professional references.