Political Science Adjunct

Political Science Adjunct

Working Title
- Political Science Adjunct

Agency
- Brightpoint Community College

Division
- Brightpoint Community College (Div)

Work Location
- Chesterfield - 041

Hiring Range - $793-$1,693 per credit hour.

Full Time or Part Time
- Part Time

Job Description
- Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia's 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College's mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality.

It envisions a success story for every student.

The Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Brightpoint Community College augments full-time teaching faculty with qualified part-time instructors to enhance the student learning process. Adjunct Faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester. These limits are for total number of credits hours taught in the Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS).

Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.

Please note there may not currently be an opening in this area and that the division office will contact you should an opening occur.

Responsibilities:
To provide primarily on-campus, traditional delivery on the Chester and Midlothian campuses of the college, with limited opportunities for online instruction. Courses offered in the discipline include American National Politics and International Relations I.

Special Assignments
- 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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a master's degree in the discipline or master's degree in related field with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in Political Science.

Additional Considerations
- Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level. Ability to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number -

Recruitment Type
- General Public - G

Number of Vacancies - 99

Job Open Date - 07/06/2026

Job Close Date - 06/30/2027

Open Until Filled

Background Check Statement Disclaimer
- 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, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

EEO Statement
- 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.

ADA Statement
- The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADAandADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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