Adjunct Religion Faculty; Part-Time - Religions

Title: Adjunct Religion Faculty (Part-Time)

Location: Brunswick, Southside Virginia Community College, Christanna Campus

Schedule: Fall 2026 Semester (August 16 – December 15, 2026), Hybrid (in-person and online). Mondays, 11:10 AM – 12:35 PM.

• Introduce the major world religions:
  Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
• Focus on the origins, history, and basic beliefs of these faith traditions.
• Instruct students on the values, ethics, and practices associated with each major religion.
• Deliver instruction in a hybrid format, ensuring high‑quality course materials align with college standards.
• Maintain engagement through the college’s Canvas Learning Management System for the online portion of the course.
• 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.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned and assist the agency or state government during emergency declarations by the Governor.

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Religious Studies, Theology, 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.
• Experience working with community college students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.

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

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) 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. SVCC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodations 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. Candidates will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of their identity for employment purposes.