Job Summary
Adjunct faculty positions supplement the faculty of a department wherever additional faculty are needed to provide instruction. Adjunct faculty hold appointments as defined by their letter of appointment without eligibility for tenure; where authorized by the Dean adjunct appointments may be renewed. Adjunct faculty appointments do not guarantee a course assignment. Specific responsibilities of adjunct faculty are given in their letter of appointment. The specific starting and expiration dates for appointments are noted in their letter of appointment. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduates in the area of the candidates specialization. Selected candidates may be required to teach in Radford Universitys Core Curriculum and/or graduate courses as needed. Adjunct faculty shall be evaluated in every course including summer session.
Required Qualifications
All faculty must have at least a Masters degree in the field/discipline in which they are teaching with 18 hours of course work related to the course(s) being taught. In some cases subject to the approval by the Provost a faculty member could be recommended for appointment based on substitution of significant experience for the degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience desirable; Strong communication skills; Experience assessing classes; Classroom management skills.
Work Schedule
As assigned. Possible nights and weekends