Please see Special Instructions for more details.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must submit an online application for this position by visiting the following web site:

Virginia Peninsula does not accept applications by mail, fax or e-mail. Complete application packages will include:

• Unofficial copies of college transcripts. All transcripts from foreign institutions of higher education must be verified by an evaluation agency.

• Three professional references with current addresses and telephone numbers.

• Three letters of recommendation - Preferred, to include a former supervisor, former colleague and a character reference, no relatives. These should be uploaded to the online application system under "Other Documents". Please scan your documents together and upload them as a single PDF tile.

If you are having difficulty uploading your transcripts or letters of recommendation, please contact the Human Resources Department. The system will only allow you to upload a total file size maxim um of 2 MB. Please scan your documents and upload them as a PDF file.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT: The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive background investigation, which may include criminal history, employment verification, verification of education and professional reference checks.

Virginia Peninsula Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities, or other non- merit factors in its programs and activities.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band UG

Position Number

Position Number 293A9999

Agency

Division

Work Location

Work Location Hampton - 650

Hiring Range

Hiring Range Commensurate with experience and or training.

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 telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

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

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Instruction may be during the day, evening or weekend

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 Community College 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

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Educational Psychology; Social Psychology; or closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Psychology or equivalent prefix from a regionally accredited institution.

• 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.

• 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.

• Coursework that represents the breadth and depth of the entire field of psychology beyond the applied areas of counseling, clinical, industrial/organizational, or educational psychology. Graduate semester credits in subject areas such as the biological basis of behavior, learning, cognition, motivation, emotion, memory, development, and research; and at least three graduate semester credits in the content of the course to be taught.

Additional Considerations

• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, and traditional face-to-face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Blackboard, 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

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

minimum

Posting Number

Posting Number ADJ_2618P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 07/03/2025

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/31/2025

Agency Website

Agency Website vpcc.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Human Resources

Email

Email

Phone Number

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION PROCESS : Applicants must submit an online application for this position by visiting the following web site:

Virginia Peninsula does not accept applications by mail, fax or e-mail. Complete application packages will include:

• Unofficial copies of college transcripts. All transcripts from foreign institutions of higher education must be verified by an evaluation agency.

• Three professional references with current addresses and telephone numbers.

• Three letters of recommendation – Preferred, to include a former supervisor, former colleague and a character reference, no relatives. These should be uploaded to the online application system under “Other Documents”. Please scan your documents together and upload them as a single PDF tile.

If you are having difficulty uploading your transcripts or letters of recommendation, please contact the Human Resources Department. The system will only allow you to upload a total file size maxim um of 2 MB. Please scan your documents and upload them as a PDF file.

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT : The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive background investigation, which may include criminal history, employment verification, verification of education and professional reference checks.

Virginia Peninsula Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities, or other non- merit factors in its programs and activities.

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:

Statement

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.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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