VCUarts Post-Master’s Teaching Fellowship 2025-26
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 19, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Other Arts, Education, Other Education
- Employment Level
- Fellowship
- Employment Type
- Full Time
VCUarts Post-Master’s Teaching Fellowship 2025-26
Job Code
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6690
Unit School Of The Arts MBU
Department School of the Arts, Office of the Dean
Department Website Link
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Summary:
The Post-Master’s Teaching Fellowship in the School of the Arts offers December 2024 and May 2025 VCUarts graduate alumni an opportunity to teach undergraduate courses during the 2025-26 academic year while also participating in professional development activities that enhance alumni success in securing faculty positions in higher education.
Description:
Each fellow will teach 2-3 courses (6-8 credits) in both the fall and spring semesters of the 2025-26 academic year. During these semesters, they’ll benefit from faculty/peer observation and professional development seminars each semester. From these seminars, they’ll gain the knowledge central to securing faculty positions in higher education.
Professional development seminars examples
- Preparing applications for faculty positions in higher ed
- Preparing for job interviews and job talks
- Feedback methods - Critical Response Process
- Developing a course/creating a syllabus
- Fostering inclusive classrooms and studios
Additional teaching fellow activity/opportunity within their home department (each fellow may complete one or more)
- Present a public talk or participate on a panel discussion
- Serve as a guest critic or guest speaker in an undergraduate class
Salary:
Each teaching fellow will receive a part-time adjunct faculty contract with an instructional salary of $1,395 per credit plus an additional $500 per semester for non-teaching duties specific to expected fellowship outcomes.
Application Instructions:
Only electronic applications submitted via the VCU Jobs Website will be accepted. The following documents should be submitted:
- A Letter of Interest
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- List of three professional references including names with titles and contact information (references will not be checked prior to candidate’s approval).
Application Deadline:
For best consideration, applications are due February 1, 2025.
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to providing accessible and equitable living, learning and working environments free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or disability.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- VCUarts students/alumni who will be completing their master’s degree in December 2024 or in May 2025.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment and a commitment to equity and diversity in teaching, service, leadership and practice.
- Demonstrable interest in developing productive connections across creative disciplines.
- Strong collaboration skills, and demonstrate enthusiasm toward teaching and working with faculty, staff and students within the university; and to building and maintaining professional relationships.
- This fellowship posting could result in multiple hires being selected from this announcement. Fellows could be based in one or more of the school's academic departments/programs that align with the area(s) of expertise and specialization of the selected hire(s). For the 2025-26 academic year, courses will be available from the following departments and programs; Art Foundation, Craft and Material Studies (fiber), Graphic Design, Kinetic Imaging, Painting + Printmaking, Photography + Film, Sculpture + Extended Media, and Theatre.
- This is a one-year, non-renewable opportunity. Benefits are not provided for this temporary adjunct appointment. Teaching fellows will be eligible to apply for standard adjunct faculty opportunities in subsequent years.
FLSA Adjunct Faculty
Job FTE varies
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class AJ - Adjunct
Job Category Adjunct Faculty
ORP Eligible No
Months
Salary Range varies
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 8/10/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Documents Needed to Apply Please refer to the above.
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