Adjunct ProfessorofReligious Studies

Job Requisition:

JR101595 Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies (Open)

Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies

CC00097 WM001 | CAS | Religion

Faculty - Adjunct

Adjunct (non-benefited)

Wren Building

William & Mary

The Religious Studies Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia,is recruiting a pool of qualified individuals for possible part-time adjunct teaching appointments.

For the current academic year, the department anticipates instructional needs in Jewish History and Thought, and Introduction to Buddhism.
Within the College of Arts & Sciences, adjunct faculty may be responsible for:
Teaching assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses depending on unit need
Preparing syllabi and course materials
Delivering instruction and assessing student learning
Holding office hours
Fulfilling other instructional duties consistent with departmental needs
This pool will remain open to address additional teaching needs that may arise throughout the year. Your application will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than one year. After one year, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct advertisement.

• A Master’sdegreein
  
  Religious Studiesor aclosely related field, or equivalent experience and qualifications.

• A Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree, or ABD status, in Religious Studies or a related field at the time of appointment (August 10 for fall or January 10 for spring).
• Previousacademic teaching experience.

• This position is also not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
• This is a part-time position restricted to the term to which it is assigned andhired, andis not eligible for benefits.
• The position may requireadditionalhours beyond the typical work week, including occasional evenings, weekends, or overnight work as needed to meet operational requirements.
• As part-time exempt employees, adjunctsare subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program. Total hours worked may not exceed an average of 29 hours per week over a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year.
• Within Arts & Sciences, adjunct instructional workload limits apply. Total adjunct work hours for part-time employment from May 1 through April 30 may not exceed1,500 hours,generallyequatingto up to 14 credit hours for fall/spring and up to 6 for summer, not to exceed 18 credit hours for the year.
• Adjuncts within the College of Arts & Sciences at William & Mary mustmaintainan in-person presence for the duration of their appointment.
  
  Remote teaching opportunities are rare and subject to approval.

Appointments are limited to a specified term and may include the following instructional sessions:

• Summer Session 1:
  May 26 – June 26*
• Summer Session 2:
  June 29 – July 31*(expected contract effective date: June 25)
• Summer Session 3:
  May 26 – July 31*
• Fall:
  August 10 – January 9
• Spring:
  January 10 – May 24

* Summer Session Termsare subject to vary each year

Applicants must apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./VphZB
3. All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration.(

Please note:

No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB.If necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into individual zip filesfor upload):

• Curriculum vitae;
• Cover letter;
• A statement of teaching interests that describes the courses you are qualified and interested in teaching, as well asyour approach to teaching and mentoring and that may…