Adjunct Faculty Position in Business Essentials

1 month ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Virginia Commonwealth University Full time

The Business Essentials Unit at Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a pool of applicants for adjunct faculty positions in the academic year. The selected candidates will teach a rigorous public speaking course, Winning Presentations, designed for undergraduate business students. The course focuses on performance, storytelling, and team building techniques, leading students to discover their professional personal presentation styles.

Class sizes are small, and the courses are delivered in-person, online, or in a hybrid modality two or three days per week for fifteen weeks during the regular academic year. Instructors are provided with a common syllabus shared across sections, ensuring consistency in the curriculum. They have ample room for autonomy to tailor lessons, assignments, and activities to their strengths and preferences.

We are seeking candidates with strong backgrounds in performance, education, and business. The ideal candidate will have a passion for inspiring students to become the best version of themselves.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing lesson plans to supplement the syllabus, teaching a total of 2.5 hours per week, submitting grades and communicating with students in a timely manner, attending and completing all required training, and conducting regular office hours.

Required qualifications include a Master's degree in a closely related discipline, demonstrated excellence in teaching, professional performance experience, and extensive training in theatre and communication. Preferred qualifications include an MFA in Theatre Pedagogy or Theatre Performance, 2+ years of demonstrated excellence in teaching public speaking or related courses at the college level, and business experience.



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