Natural Sciences Adjunct

Natural Sciences Adjunct Faculty – Part‑time teaching position at Southside Virginia Community College.

• Instructional Delivery: Plan, organize, and teach courses using approved syllabi, student learning outcomes, and current best practices in pedagogy. Maintain a positive classroom or virtual climate conducive to student learning.
• Laboratory Supervision: Lead hands‑on lab experiments, strictly maintain laboratory safety protocols, guide students through scientific data collection, and foster critical scientific inquiry.
• Technology Integration: Competently utilize instructional technologies, including the college’s Learning Management System (Canvas), for grading, course announcements, and virtual teaching components.
• Evaluation & Feedback: Review, grade, and return student assignments, laboratory reports, and exams in a timely manner. Provide regular academic feedback to assist student growth.
• Office
  
  Hours:
  
  Be accessible to students for brief academic guidance, questions, or clarification before/after face‑to‑face sessions or via scheduled virtual office hours.
• Administrative Compliance: Follow academic policies outlined in the SVCC Adjunct Faculty Handbook, submit final course grades by college deadlines, and report student enrollment or attendance issues as required.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Biology (or related biomedical science field) with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the specialty science for Biology, A&P, and Microbiology; or Master’s degree in Chemistry or related chemical science field with 18 graduate credit hours in pure chemistry; or Master’s degree in Physics or related physical science/engineering field with 18 graduate credit hours in pure physics.
• Demonstrated teaching competence and strong 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.
• Ability to implement current pedagogical strategies and technical learning platforms effectively.

• Previous science teaching experience at the community college or university level, specifically with face‑to‑face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Demonstrated experience developing or teaching fully online, asynchronous laboratory courses.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom, and Canvas LMS.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.

• Jennifer Davis – 434‑949‑1048 (phone)
• email: jennifer.davis