Physics Adjunct; Summer and Fall

Position Overview

Physics Adjunct (Summer and Fall 2026).

Location:

Spotsylvania, Virginia. Salary: $961–$1,997 per credit hour. The role requires teaching physics courses both in‑person and online.

• Teach specific physics classes in the designated discipline.
• Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
• Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations of GCC and the VCCS.
• Maintain current competence in physics.

Provide quality instruction, meet assigned classes regularly, submit required records and reports, teach prescribed courses of study with established texts, and adhere to professional ethics in accordance with college policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Master’s degree with at least eighteen graduate semester hours in physics.
• Ability to effectively teach in classroom and online.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology.
• Experience with or willingness to learn artificial intelligence tools.

• Prior teaching experience.
• Work experience in the field.
• Experience with online teaching.
• Substantial, proven experience with innovative teaching and developing online courses in both synchronous and asynchronous environments at a regionally accredited institution.

May be required to travel to all campus locations.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS such as I‑9 and E‑Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may 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, interview, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.