School of Studies Adjunct Rolling Pool

Unit

College of Humanities and Sciences MBU

School of World Studies

The School of World Studies in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of applicants for adjunct teaching positions in the World Cinema program. The School of World Studieswill consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants for interviews on an as‑needed basis.

Adjunct instructors may be asked to teach introductory andupper‑level elective courses in World Cinema. Courses may includebroad introductions to world cinema and global film history, aswell as electives focused on particular regions, genres, historicalperiods, filmmakers, aesthetic traditions, or theoreticalapproaches to cinema.

A link to World Cinema course descriptions in VCU's Undergraduate Bulletin can be found on the VCU Bulletin website. While teaching needs may arise across the World Cinema curriculum, the programparticularly seeks instructors who can teach introductory coursesas well as contribute upper‑level electives in their areas of specialization.

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines;
• Prepare and deliver course content appropriate to the assigned World Cinema course for in‑person instruction
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner;
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours;
• Maintain regular communication with students and program faculty as appropriate;
• Submit final grades according to VCU policy.

Master’s degree in Film Studies, Cinema Studies, Media Studies, or a related humanities or social science field appropriate to the position;
Academic training, teaching experience, or demonstrated expertise in cinema, film history, film theory, or visual/mediaculture appropriate to the courses being taught.

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Film Studies, Cinema Studies, Media Studies, or a related field appropriate to the position;
• Demonstrated record of teaching experience at the university level;
• Ability to teach both introductory World Cinema courses and upper‑level electives in one or more areas of specialization;
• Experience teaching global, transnational, comparative, or non‑U.S.cinema;
• Experience with in‑person, online and asynchronousinstruction;
• 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

$1,487 per credit hour

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Adjunct Faculty

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