Adjunct Regional Geography Faculty; Part-Time

Overview

Adjunct Faculty – World Regional Geography (Part‑Time)

Fall 2026 Semester (August 17 – December 15, 2026);
Hybrid format with in‑person instruction on campus and online components.

Teaching locations:

• Christanna Campus – Alberta, VA;
  Wednesdays, 2:30 PM – 3:55 PM.
• John H. Daniel Campus – Keysville, VA;
  Wednesdays, 2:30 PM – 3:55 PM.

• Evaluate how people and places interact across space and time to produce spatial and environmental patterns.
• Introduce students to essential geographic tools, such as maps, to analyze regional data.
• Deliver instruction in a hybrid format, ensuring high‑quality course materials align with college standards and learning outcomes.
• Maintain engagement using the college’s Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for the online portion of the course.
• Support student success through active instruction and adherence to the community college mission.
• Monitor and document class attendance in compliance with college policies, maintaining accurate records and communicating with students and necessary departments as needed to support academic success.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assistance to the agency or state government during an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Geography or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success.

• Teaching experience at the college level, specifically with face‑to‑face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom, and Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience working with community college students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.

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