Biology Adjunct

Biology Adjunct

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions.

The college had 3,399 graduates in , 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled 's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class via office hours and provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.

The Biology Adjunct Recruitment ideal candidate will be able to teach on each campus as needed (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth).

• Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
• Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
• Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester's evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
• Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.

Ability to communicate effectively in an electronically format. Master's Degree in Biology or graduate degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Biology. College teaching experience in Biology (lecture and labs). Experience teaching General Biology, Microbiology, and/or Anatomy and Physiology (including dissection of human cadavers) at a community college. Experience applying innovative technology applications to teaching and learning. Teaching experience at the college level.

Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems. Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success. Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.

Posting Number
- Recruitment Type
- General Public - G

Number of Vacancies - 1 Job Open Date - 03/30/2026 Job Close Date - 07/15/2026 Open Until Filled
- No Agency Website - TCC.edu Contact Name
- Kat Geurts Email - kgeurts

Required Documents Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents Unofficial Transcript 2 Unofficial Transcript 3