Adjunct Faculty - Political Science
About the role
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. Our scenic campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. We are one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). PVCC is nationally recognized for its outstanding transfer curriculum; its relationship with its neighbor, the University of Virginia; and its Workforce Development Programs serving local employers.
Responsibilities
- Teach developmental and/or college-level courses, which may include distance-learning courses during the day and evening, on weekdays and weekends. Primarily face-to-face with the possibility of remote instruction.
- Teaching at any PVCC location, including the Giuseppe Center in Greene County and correctional facilities in Fluvanna, Buckingham, and Dillwyn.
- 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
- Expert skills, knowledge, experience and education in the subject area and a history of successful teaching or related experience.
- Minimum Education Required – Master’s degree in Political Science or a graduate degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Political Science.
- Two years teaching experience, work experience in the field, and experience with on-line teaching.
- Teaching experience in Political Science.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
- Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Political Science or a graduate degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Political Science.
- Two years teaching experience, work experience in the field, and experience with on-line teaching.
- Teaching experience in Political Science.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
- Sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Schedule
Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Responsibilities include teaching developmental and/or college-level courses, which may include distance-learning courses during the day and evening, on weekdays and weekends. Primarily face-to-face with the possibility of remote instruction.