Sociology Adjunct

Location: Chesterfield

Posting Summary
Working Title Sociology Adjunct Role Title Role CodeFLSAExempt

Pay BandUGPosition Number
290A9999

Agency Brightpoint Community College Division Brightpoint  Community College (Div)
Work Location Chesterfield - 041

Hiring Range $793-$1,693 per credit hour.

Emergency/Essential Personnel

No

EEO CategoryI-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule Varies Sensitive  Position No Job  Description Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is on of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area.

Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

General Information:
The Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Brightpoint Community College 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. These limits are for total number of credits hours taught in the Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS).

Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.Please note there may not currently be an opening in this area and that the division office will contact you should an opening occur.

Responsibilities:
To provide online or traditional (on-campus) delivery instruction on either the Chester or Midlothian campus of the college. Courses offered in the discipline include Principles of Anthropology I, Principles of Sociology, and Social Problems.

Special Assignments 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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Required:

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

Additional Considerations Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level. Ability to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises  Employees No Required  Travel No
Posting Detail Information
Posting  Type General Public - GNumber of Vacancies
99

Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
07/06/2026

Job Close Date
06/30/2027

Open Until Filled Agency Websitehttps://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Name Email Phone  Number Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information Adjunct postings are an open pool that may not be actively recruiting. Division offices will reach out to selected candidates if there is an opening.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal…