Biology Instructor - Open Rank, 9 month faculty

Established in 1970, SVCC is one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. The Christanna Campus near Alberta and the John H. Daniel Campus near Keysville serve ten counties and one city – the largest community college service region in the state. In 1985, SVCC opened the Southside Virginia Education Center.  The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate degrees. SVCC is dedicated to the belief that all citizens should be given an opportunity to acquire an educational foundation which develops and extends their skills and knowledge. The college’s goal is to provide diverse instructional programs ranging from developmental studies to associate degree curricula in academic, technical, and lifelong education. Through various activities, students will also have the opportunity to develop their roles and responsibilities as participants in a changing society.
Are you a Biology Instructor who is passionate in your commitment to create an effective, engaging learning environment? Do you want a career full of purpose, serving students? If so, this may be the position for you!
Southside Virginia Community College, a comprehensive community college, is seeking a nine-month full-time faculty member with master’s level coursework in Biology. The successful candidate must be committed to our mission to provide quality education to a diverse constituency.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Teaching and student advising, including maintaining 10 hours of scheduled office time per week. Classes taught may be a combination of day, night and/or weekends and a combination of seated, online, or hybrid. Classes may be located on or off campus, possibly in local high schools, or in a correctional center for a total of 15 credit hours per semester across locations served by the college. Other duties include serving on committees, participating in professional activities, mentoring adjunct instructors, and may include program development and assessment. This position is located on the Daniel Campus in Keysville, Virginia or Christanna Campus in Alberta, Virginia.

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.

• Master’s degree in biology from a regionally accredited institution to include 18 graduate credit hours in pure biology
• Demonstrated teaching experience in online and face-to-face modalities
• Willingness to teach in off-campus centers, high schools and correctional facilities
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• An understanding of the community college environment and mission
• Ability to work effectively with a culturally and educationally diverse student population
• Understanding of current best practices in pedagogy
• Competency in and dedication to the use of instructional technologies

• 18 graduate hours in Anatomy and Physiology Chemistry, Physics or Geology
• Community college teaching experience
• Online teaching and RSI experience

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/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is 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.

The VCCS is an EOE and 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.

VCCS uses 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.