Virginia Community Colleges is hiring: Adjunct Faculty – Visual Arts in Hampton

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Application must include an electronic portfolio of 10-12 images of the applicant’s art work. The portfolio and images contained therein should be clearly labeled with appropriate identifying information.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Adjunct Faculty - Visual Arts

Role Title

Role Title Adjunct Instructor

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band UG

Position Number

Position Number 293A0000

Agency

Division

Work Location

Work Location Hampton - 650

Hiring Range

Hiring Range Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Varied.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

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 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.

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.

Special Assignments

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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Art.
• 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 and age groups.
• 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.
• Must be able to work at all campus locations.
• Have an online portfolio of 10-12 personal images.

Additional Considerations

• Community college teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in online or hybrid, and traditional face to face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. 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.
• Experience teaching with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

None

Posting Number

Posting Number ADJ_2134P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 99

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 01/07/2025

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/31/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website

Agency Website VPCC.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Human Resources

Email

Email hr@vpcc.edu

Phone Number

Phone Number (757) 825-2728

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application must include an electronic portfolio of 10-12 images of the applicant’s art work. The portfolio and images contained therein should be clearly labeled with appropriate identifying information.

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System, anEEOemployer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, theVCCSis committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

TheVCCSis anEOEand Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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