Political Science Adjunct

Job Overview

Brightpoint Community College is a two‑year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area and serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian, online, and in locations throughout its service area. Its mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality.

The Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences augments full‑time teaching faculty with qualified part‑time instructors to enhance the student learning process. Adjunct faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester, as per Virginia Community Colleges system limits.

Provide primarily on‑campus, traditional delivery on the Chester and Midlothian campuses, with limited opportunities for online instruction. Courses offered include American National Politics and International Relations I.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Minimum of a master’s degree in the discipline or a master’s degree in a related field with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in Political Science.

Prior teaching experience at the post‑secondary level, ability to use instructional technologies, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA) to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. Applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of identity for employment purposes.