Adjunct Faculty- (UMS) Unmanned Systems

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton is seeking an Adjunct Faculty – Unmanned Systems to teach up to 12 credit hours in fall and spring and up to 8 credit hours in summer across the Hampton and HT campuses. Courses include Ground School (UMS 107), Manual Flight (UMS 111), Photography and Videography (UMS 125), Maintenance (UMS 177), and Autonomous Flight (UMS 211).

Ideal candidates hold FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification and can perform RPIC duties, plan and execute missions, and

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification required.
• RPIC planning: plan, fly, crew management, data collection and analysis.
• Understand sUAS operations in FAA airspace; basic maintenance and sensor integration.
• Support flight instruction labs and interactions with customers and teammates.
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues on fixed wing and multirotor platforms; safe emergency recovery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and student-centered teaching approach.
• Willingness to serve traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to adapt instructional methods to meet diverse student needs and document learning outcomes.
• Maintain records and submit final grade rosters on time according to deadlines.
• Must be able to work at all campuses.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver instruction for day and evening classes.
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Maintain adequate on-campus presence.
• Provide timely communication with students, staff, and administrators.

Skills

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

RPIC operations planning

Strong written and verbal comms

Adapt instructional methods

Student assessment & grading

Instruction design & delivery

Education

Associate’s degree in science/engineering/technology/art/photography/videography/fine arts

Tools

Mission Planner

Drone Deploy

QGroundControl

Canvas LMS

Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Job Summary

Adjunct Faculty – Unmanned Systems (UMS) at Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton. The role involves teaching up to 12 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and up to 8 credit hours during summer, depending on enrollment and staffing needs. Adjuncts may teach day, evening, or weekend classes across the Hampton and/or HT campuses. Courses taught include Ground School (UMS 107), Manual Flight (UMS 111), Photography and Videography (UMS 125), Maintenance (UMS 177), and Autonomous Flight (UMS 211).

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

Required Qualifications

• Currently possess FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. Knowledgeable of necessary pre‑flight training required.
• Perform the operations typical of a Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) required to support missions e.g. plan, fly, crew management, collect data, maintain, repair, select sensors, and analyze data.
• Understand the requirements of operating an sUAS in FAA controlled airspace and other airspace as required. Basic maintenance and sensor integration on fixed wing and multirotor platforms.
• Requirements for effective service‑learning missions. To support the flight instruction labs including interactions with customers and teammates.
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues with fixed wing and multirotor platforms. Safe and effective emergency recovery of manual and autonomous flights.
• Passion for Unmanned Systems 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 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 campuses.
• Associate’s degree in science, engineering, technology, art, photography, videography, fine arts or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in online, hybrid, and/or traditional face‑to‑face teaching modalities.
• Community college teaching experience.
• 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.
• Professional experience with sUAS operations.
• Demonstrate ability to use mission planning and ground control software such as Mission Planner, Drone Deploy, QGroundControl and others.
• Plan and implement manual and autonomous sUAS missions to collect and analyze data.
• Understanding of the requirements and demonstrating the ability to serve as RPIC for manual and autonomous sUAS missions specific to flight testing, sensor testing, and other missions.
• Commercial and custom software and methods for conducting autonomous flights for missions related to mapping, inspection/ videography, modeling, precision agriculture, and others.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.

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.

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