Trucking Adjunct

Title: Trucking Adjunct

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Suffolk - 800

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which they have specific training or competence. They plan, organize, teach, and provide feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment. They engage students outside of class via office hours and provide thorough, timely, and effective feedback regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.

• Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates student acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
• Align course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
• Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
• Hold at least one office hour per week for each course assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent (with appropriate work-related experience) OR Associate degree or equivalent in teaching field.
• A minimum of 5 years truck driving experience (verifiable Class A tractor trailer driving experience).
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) License-Class A and clear driving record for a minimum of five years.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format.

• Training background and/or experience sufficient to enable the successful applicant to teach courses in Trucking.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.