Adjunct Instructor - Business Essentials: Career and Professional Development

The Business Essentials Unit in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty positions on an ongoing basis. Should funding for such adjunct teaching positions become available, the Undergraduate Studies Office will contact persons in the pool whose credentials match our teaching needs. This pool will be accessed only when an opening arises. 

BUSN 301: This course focuses on preparing students to enter and succeed in the world of business today. Students will examine standard practices and expectations across organizations, evaluate and develop an individual professional style, create a career plan, and prepare to successfully market themselves for an internship or job.

As an Adjunct Instructor in the Business Essentials Unit in the School of Business, you will help support the School of Business strategic plan. Instructors will be expected to hold regular, online office hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or related field

• Teaching experience, higher education

• 5+ years of work in business

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated experience 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 an employee at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses online

• Experience with Canvas or other Learning management systems.

Please include the following in your application: 

• Cover Letter 

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume, including names, titles, and email addresses of 3 references (References are only contacted if an applicant passes through the interview and teaching demonstration process.)

Optional: 

• In “Upload Additional Document” add your Teaching Evaluations from the most recent semesters taught (max 2 semesters)

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

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