Adjunct Faculty - Design

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Design

Application Review Date:continuous

Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus

Job Description

The Department of Interior Design and Fashion welcomes applications for adjunct teaching. Positioned may be needed in Fashion Design Interior Design Merchandising and Design Foundations.

Adjunct Faculty positions supplement the faculty of a department wherever additional faculty are needed. Adjunct faculty hold as defined by their letter of appointment without eligibility for tenure; where authorized by the Dean adjunct appointments may be renewed. Adjunct appointments do not guarantee course assignments.

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 in the area of the candidates specialization. Adjunct faculty shall be evaluated in every course including summer sessions.

Required Qualifications

All faculty must have at least a Masters degree in the field/discipline in which they are teaching with 18 hours of coursework related to the course(s) being some cases subject to the approval by the Provost a faculty member could be recommended for appointment based on the substitution of experience for the degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience teaching. Prior design industry experience and or licensing and certifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must submit an unofficial copy of their transcripts of post-secondary courses with the application. If the applicants official transcripts are on file in the Office of the Provost a statement indicating such must be submitted in lieu of the documents with the application. Official transcripts of all post-secondary coursework will be required upon selection for hire.


Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of the Provost Attention: Transcript Clerk/Coordinator Campus P. O. Box 6910 Radford University Radford VA 24142

Adjunct instructors must attend a scheduled adjunct orientation as offered upon appointment. Orientation date and time will be announced.

Is this position Grant Funded:No

Is this position restricted:No

Is this position eligible for telework:No

Hours Per Week:Varies depending on courses taught

Months per Year:by semester

Statement of Economic Interest Required:No

FLSA Status:Exempt

Work Classification:Adjunct Faculty

Normal Work Schedule:Varies depending on courses taught and possible weekends

Employee Classification: Part-time Teaching

Department: Interior Design/Fashion Dept of

Salary:depends on the number of credits taught

Department Contact Name: Holly Cline

Department Contact Phone:

Department Contact Email:

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race color sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status national origin religion or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs activities admission or employment practices.

Clery Statement

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation in the application process please contact the hiring department.

Criminal Background Check Statement

Radford University is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all employees students volunteers and stakeholders. As part of our hiring and screening process we conduct criminal background checks in compliance with Virginia Code 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws. Successful candidates will be required to have a criminal background check.