Economics Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

Virginia AG; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 1,092,000 - 1,761,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Western Community College is seeking part-time Economics Adjunct Faculty to teach college-level economics courses in-person on the main campus in Roanoke, VA. Adjuncts are appointed per course each semester and must stay current in their field and in community college teaching trends.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Economics or a related field with 18 graduate hours in Economics, plus strong communication and instructional design skills.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master's degree in Economics or a Master's degree (in any field) with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Economics courses.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop syllabi and exams; ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level Economics courses in-person on the main Virginia Western campus.
• Maintain currency in teaching disciplines and trends in community college education; write syllabi and exams; develop curricula and assessments.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Curriculum Development

Assessment Design

Education

Master's degree in Economics

18 graduate hours in Economics

Job description

Title: Economics Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $793 - $1278/credit hour; Faculty rank determined when credentialed

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses

Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time Economics Adjunct Faculty in the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LASS). Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Economics adjunct faculty are needed to teach college-level courses in-person on the main Virginia Western campus. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess a Master's degree in Economics or a Master's degree (in any field) with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Economics courses.

All Adjunct Faculty positions require excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams; ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Considerations

Doctorate degree in Economics, preferred. Teaching experience at the college level, preferred.