Comp Exams Adjunct- Dean's Office

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The Doctoral program in Health Related Sciences has an exciting adjunct opportunity to write and grade comprehensive exams. Note, the PhD program is a hybrid program with the Spring semester running from the beginning of January through the end of June. A course consists of 4-8 hours of in-person instruction during the January session, five online sessions (each lasting two weeks and rotated with the other courses) and 4-8 hours of in person instruction in the June session.

This teaching position requires instructors to travel to the campus in Richmond, VA twice per year. Travel and housing is not provided at this time and is the responsibility of the instructor if they live outside of Richmond.

The person hired for this position will also be a part of a three person committee that writes questions and evaluates/grades responses in the methods comprehensive exam that students in the program take in order to be eligible for candidacy.

Required Qualifications:
• PhD or terminal degree that included a dissertation in a health science discipline, public health, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU


Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience instructing in a hybrid format
• Experience teaching at the graduate level
• Experience instructing Finance and Economic Theory for Healthcare Professionals
• Experience writing and evaluating comprehensive exam questions
• Experience in CANVAS

Salary Range: $1,500

Position Details:
Department: Dean's Office
Employment Type: J00006 AJ - Adjunct

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Candace Raigns
Contact Email: drewcl@vcu.edu