English Adjunct

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 1,092,000 - 1,894,000; Part time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College invites applications for an English Adjunct role to teach courses at Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach campuses, with instruction in classroom or remote via Zoom. The adjunct will provide timely feedback to students to support mastery of course outcomes.

The successful candidate will plan, organize, and deliver instruction aligned with learning outcomes, and maintain office hours to support student success across varied backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English or graduate degree with 18 graduate semester hours in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an electronically format.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses at Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach campuses, in classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment.
• Plan, organize, teach, and provide feedback to students to promote learning and direct student outcomes.
• Engage students outside of class via office hours and provide thorough, timely feedback on mastery of course outcomes.
• Delivery of instruction aligned with learning outcomes and adherence to college policies; conduct assessments and develop action plans as needed.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
• Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

College teaching experience

Learning management systems

Technology proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in English or graduate degree with 18 graduate hours in English

Tools

CANVAS LMS

Job description

Working Title English Adjunct Role Title English Adjunct Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 295A0728 Agency Tidewater Community College Division Tidewater Community College (Div) Work Location Norfolk - 710 Hiring Range $793 - $1,375 per credit hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience. 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 Varies.

Courses taught at Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach campuses.

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Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class via office hours and provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.

Functional Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
• Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
• Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
• Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.

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 in English or graduate degree with 18 graduate semester hours in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an electronically format.

Additional Considerations

• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

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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 (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.