Description

The Supply Chain and Analytics (SCMA) department in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University invites applicants for a pool of adjunct instructors. This pool will be used to fill teaching needs on an ongoing basis, and qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews as needs arise.

The department offers graduate and undergraduate courses in Operations Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Business Statistics, Analytics, Logistics, Procurement, and Quality Management, and other related topics. Courses are offered in a variety of modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid), with a particular need for instructors to teach in-person courses at VCU's School of Business (Snead Hall, Richmond VA). A full list of courses offered by the department can be found at https://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/scma/.

Applicants should include the following in their application materials:

• An indication of their ability and willingness to teach in-person courses,
• Any scheduling constraints that may exist (e.g., specific days or times of availability), and
• Content areas or specific courses of interest.

Position Responsibilities

• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines and contact hour requirements.
• Respond to student inquiries, grade assignments, and provide feedback in a timely manner.
• Hold office hours or individual appointments for students.
• Submit midterm and final grades prior to university deadlines.
• Work with other departmental faculty to ensure course alignment with current and past offerings.
• Teaching methods will vary by course and instructor, but typically include some combination of lectures, hands-on demonstrations, data analysis problems, case studies, exams, and/or student presentations.
• Maintain a professional learning environment that fosters student success.