Philosophy Adjunct Instructor

Virginia Community College, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Franklin, VIRGINIA
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Posting Details


Role Title
Role Code
FLSA Non-Exempt
Pay Band
Working Title Philosophy Adjunct Instructor
Position Number
Agency Paul D. Camp Community College
Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div)
Work Location Franklin (City) - 620
Hiring Range DOE
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Does this position have telework options?
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
As needed during the academic year. 
Sensitive Position No
Job Description
1. Teaching: Creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a subject. Teaching encompasses four components: Instructional Design, Instructional Delivery, Instructional Effectiveness, and Instructional  Expertise. 2. Scholarly and Creative Engagement: Engage in scholarly and/or creative activity, which may include conference attendance and presentation, professional organizations participation, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity. 3. Institutional Responsibility: Performing assigned or presumed duties according to one’s role at the college. These activities support and advance both the mission of the VCCS and the college to enhance the effective functioning of the college. These responsibilities include: participate in the college’s development and evaluation plan for part-time teaching faculty; participate in required department, committee, and college meetings, adhere to college and VCCS policies, perform assigned duties, and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, and staff. 4. Service: Quality participation and commitment to students, college and/or community organizations, which is an expectation of one’s activities as a professional educator. Activities in this domain are differentiated college representation, college citizenship, and community citizenship. 
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
  • Minimum of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in Philosophy. 
  • Teaching experience.
  • Ability to design and implement curriculums that align elements of student learning to the student’s educational goals.
  • Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate traditional and non-traditional students with diverse backgrounds and varied academic competencies.
  • Ability to use formative and summative assessment measures to evaluate and enhance student learning.
  • Knowledge of and experience with proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing for group or one-on-one settings.


Commitment to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Full-time teaching experience
  • Community college teaching experience.
  • Knowledge of, and experience with, alternative delivery methods to include online delivery, hybrid and hyflex course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc.
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel
n/a

Posting Number ADJ_452P
Recruitment Type Public
Number of Vacancies 1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 07/13/2021
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Agency Website www.pdc.edu
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer

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, 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.
ADA Statement

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.
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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.
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