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Position Overview

The Honors College seeks applications to fill a 1-credit undergraduate course, HONR 150 - Flourishing for Fall and Spring semesters. This course is designed to teach Honors College freshmen to use evidence based principles and practices of positive psychology to enhance personal well-being. Position duties include:

• Facilitate the course objectives
• Meet all designated course instruction guidelines
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on instructions/rubric provided
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours
• Submit final grades according to College/Department policy

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
• A master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in psychology, counseling, education, behavioral health, student affairs, student development, or a related field demonstrating specialized knowledge in the emotional, motivational and development needs of college students

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level

Additional Information

This pool will be utilized on an as-needed basis. Your application will remain active for a year; you may resubmit your application for subsequent years. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.