English Faculty FT
English faculty must provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to Virginia Peninsula Community College's students. Faculty are required to participate in the mission and community of the college entirely. The primary emphasis shall be on teaching by working with students in classrooms, distant learning, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help the students develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity.
To be considered for the initial screening, candidates should submit an application package by June 17, 2026. Must be able to work at all campus locations. Teaching load teach minimum of 15 credit hours/24 contact hours of lecture, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical courses each semester and/or other instructional load as assigned, which may include classes at the Hampton or Historic Triangle campuses and/or off-site locations;
on-campus and online classes; day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Contribute high levels of energy, engagement, creativity, and leadership to the teaching and learning environment.
Design, develop, and assess curriculum. Serve in the role of a faculty mentor for students and contribute to College governance and to service. Collaborate in a diverse and collegial organizational culture with high standards for performance. Remain current in the academic discipline and in trends in teaching through professional development, further education, and/or scholarship. To promote the availability of faculty to work with individual students, all full-time faculty members are required to post on or near their office doors a minimum of 10 hours per week as student contact hours to be available to work with students on their individual academic and occupational concerns.
Additional activities include committee work, student activities, volunteer and/or community activities, student advising, and professional activities, e.g., discipline-specific initiatives as well as program assessment. The teaching Faculty may be temporarily assigned non-teaching duties. Performs other duties as assigned.
Master's Degree in English or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English from a regionally accredited institution. Demonstrated commitment to supporting diverse learners. Knowledge of concept-based curriculum. Knowledge of adult learning theory and methodologies. Knowledge of program assessment principles. Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills. Ability to work at all campuses.
Ability to assess student performance and progress and to provide appropriate feedback. Ability to promote higher-order thinking and problem-solving among educational participants. Ability to adhere to established standards for educational quality. Ability to maintain complete, accurate educational record and submit final grade rosters to the division administrator each semester according to established deadlines. Experience teaching in a community college setting.
Experience teaching online, hybrid and or traditional face-to-face classroom modalities. Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience. Demonstrated ability to measure, assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs.
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