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Adjunct Faculty-Religion

  • https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/77516
  • Hampton, Virginia, United States
  • RELIGION (Virginia Peninsula)
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College

Title: Adjunct Faculty-Religion

Agency: Virginia Peninsula Community College

Location: Hampton - 650

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $604-$1,011 per credit hour, Commensurate with experience and or training.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

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Job Description:

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

Virginia Peninsula Community College seeks faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and
spring semester and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. This position will teach Religion 230 - Religions of the World, a transfer VA course.
Essential functions:
• Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes.
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Maintains adequate on-campus presence.
• Provides timely communication with students, staff and administrators of the College.

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in Religion, Philosophy of Religion, or Comparative Religions, or directly
related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Religion from a regionally accredited
institution.
• Have a passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support
of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and
administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of
backgrounds.
• Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student
needs.
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
• Adopt methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote
maximum learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division
administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the
College's mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications
• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, and traditional face-to-face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning
management systems (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and
educational experience.
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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