Adjunct Faculty- Art History

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 adjunct faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. Applicants will be part of a standing pool on which the College will draw as scheduling needs dictate. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. Adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment.

• Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes.
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College.

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least 18 graduate credits in Art History.
• 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 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.
• College teaching experience in both online and in-person modalities.

• Community college teaching experience.
• Flexible availability (both day and evening).
• 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.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.