Adjunct Faculty- Student Development

Working Title:

Adjunct Faculty – Student Development Role

Title:

Adjunct‑Professor
Role Code: FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG
Position Number: 2465P
Agency:
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Division:
Virginia Peninsula Community College (Div)

Work Location:

Hampton – 650
Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience and/or training
Emergency/Essential Personnel:
No
EEO Category: I‑Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Telework options:
Subject to change based on business needs

Work Schedule:

Varies based upon the needs of the student body

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two‑year institution of higher education established as part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

Virginia Peninsula Community College seeks faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Candidates will be part of a standing pool from which the College will draw as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment.

Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend.

• Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes.
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Maintains adequate on‑campus presence.
• Provides timely communication with students, staff and administrators of the College.

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.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Guidance, Psychology, Student Affairs, Student Development, Education, or a closely related field.
• Passion for the discipline and commitment to a student‑centered philosophy supporting academic excellence for diverse learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators as an individual or as part of a team.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non‑traditional students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to modify instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
• Adopt methods that fairly measure student progress toward learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the College’s mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.

• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, and traditional face‑to‑face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas) with ability to enhance teaching and the educational experience.
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess, and align student outcomes within courses or programs.

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, and credit checks. Selected candidates may also be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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 Acts (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.