The Department of Chemistry in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of adjunct faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year. This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will remain active for a year; you may resubmit your application for the subsequent years. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instruction/rubric provided.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours. 
• Submit final grades according to College/Department policy. 
• Responsibilities: Teaching Lecture, Recitation and /or laboratory courses.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Chemistry or related field. 
• Demonstrated experience and flexibility working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member of VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience teaching Chemistry. 
• Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field 
• Previous experience teaching Chemistry courses at VCU. 

Salary Range:$1,437 per credit hour

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

Rank: Instructor

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Suzanne Ruder
Contact Email: sruder@vcu.edu