Adjunct Education Faculty (Part-Time) - Foundations of Education

Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, serving a region covering ten counties and one city. Located in a rural area known for its rolling hills, forests, and lakes, SVCC offers a welcoming learning environment and is accredited to award associate degrees. The college provides a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education, empowering students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership.

About the role

Join Southside Virginia Community College in preparing the next generation of educators through EDU 200: Foundations of Education. This course explores the foundational topics related to education, emphasizing the historical, philosophical, social, legal, ethical, and professional aspects of teaching. The successful candidate must be committed to SVCC’s mission to provide high-quality education to the Southside Virginia community.

Responsibilities

• Explore foundational topics related to the field of education.
• Emphasize the historical, philosophical, and social dimensions of the teaching profession.
• Instruct on the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities inherent in teaching.
• Work with the practicum coordinator, ensuring students complete a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a K-12 setting.
• Deliver instruction in a hybrid format, ensuring high-quality course materials align with college standards.
• Maintain engagement through the college’s Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for the online portion of the course.
• Monitor and document class attendance in compliance with college policies, maintaining accurate records and communicating with students and necessary departments as needed to support academic success.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned, including assisting in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Excellent 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.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the college level, specifically with face-to-face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom, and Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience working with community college students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.

Pay

$793.00 - $1,098.00 per credit, depending on qualifying rank.

Schedule

Fall 2026 Semester (August 17 – December 15, 2026); Hybrid (a combination of in-person instruction on campus and online components). In-person instruction will be held at the John H. Daniel Campus in Keysville, VA on Thursdays from 2:30 PM – 3:55 PM.