Adjunct Faculty - English

About the role

Virginia Peninsula Community College is seeking adjunct 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. Courses to be taught include English Composition I and/or II.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits in ENG.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 and age groups.
• Able to teach at all campus locations.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Canvas).
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess and align student outcomes within courses or programs.

Benefits

No benefits are offered for this position.

Schedule

Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Work schedule is varied.

Pay

Pay range is $781-$1,305 per credit hour.