Adjunct Faculty- Art History

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title

Adjunct Faculty- Art History

Role Title

Role Code

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Band

UG

Position Number

293A9999

Agency

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Division

Virginia Peninsula Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hampton - 650

Hiring Range

Commensurate with experience and or training.

Emergency/Essential Personnel

No

EEO Category

I-Faculty

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

Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend.

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. Applicants hired for this position will teach one or more sections of art history.

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 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 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.

• College teaching experience in both online and in-person modalities.

Additional Considerations

• 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.

Operation of a State Vehicle

No

Supervises Employees

No

Required Travel

minimum

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

ADJ_2840P

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

11/12/2025

Job Close Date

12/31/2025

Open Until Filled

Agency Website

vpcc.edu

Contact Name

Email

Phone Number

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:

EEO 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

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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