Virginia Commonwealth University

School of World Studies Adjunct Rolling Pool

Location
Richmond, VA
Pay
$1,487 per course
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 15, 2026

About this position

Unit: College of Humanities and Sciences MBU Department: School of World Studies Department Summary: The School of World Studies in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University is recruiting a pool of applicants for adjunct teaching positions in the World Cinema program. The School of World Studies will consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants for interviews on an as-needed basis. Adjunct instructors may be asked to teach introductory and upper-level elective courses in World Cinema. Courses may include broad introductions to world cinema and global film history, as well as electives focused on particular regions, genres, historical periods, filmmakers, aesthetic traditions, or theoretical approaches to cinema. A link to World Cinema course descriptions in VCU's Undergraduate Bulletin can be found on the VCU Bulletin website. While teaching needs may arise across the World Cinema curriculum, the program particularly seeks instructors who can teach introductory courses as well as contribute upper-level electives in their areas of specialization. Duties & Responsibilities: Meet all designated course instruction guidelines; Prepare and deliver course content appropriate to the assigned World Cinema course for in-person instruction Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner; Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours; Maintain regular communication with students and program faculty as appropriate; Submit final grades according to VCU policy. Qualifications: Master's degree in Film Studies, Cinema Studies, Media Studies, or a related humanities or social science field appropriate to the position; Academic training, teaching experience, or demonstrated expertise in cinema, film history, film theory, or visual/media culture appropriate to the courses being taught. Preferred Qualifications Ph. D. or other terminal degree in Film Studies, Cinema Studies, Media Studies, or a related field appropriate to

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