English Faculty

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Rappahannock Community College seeks an English teaching faculty member for a full‑time, 9‑month position on the Glenns campus. The salary range is $52,905–$81,811, depending on education and experience.

The primary duties include developing and maintaining quality English curricula, teaching a variety of courses, and advising students. The role requires teaching 15 credit hours per semester and will involve mentoring adjuncts and participating in college committees.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English and one year of post‑secondary teaching experience.
• Experience using advanced instructional technology including video, audio, and interactive educational software.
• Knowledge of effective pedagogical practices and ability to define and assess student learning outcomes and create courses with CANVAS.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 credit hours per semester unless released for other duties.
• Provide academic advising and mentoring adjunct and dual enrollment faculty.
• Engage in community outreach and service on college committees.
• Use state‑of‑the‑art classroom teaching technologies.

Skills

Educational technology

Curriculum design

Pedagogical practices

Education

Master’s degree in English

Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in English

Tools

CANVAS

Job description

Working Title English Faculty Role Title Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band Position Number 278F0036 Agency Rappahannock Community College Agency/Division Rappahannock Community College (Div) Work Location Gloucester - 073 Hiring Range The hiring salary range will be $52,905 - $81,811, commensurate with education and experience. Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full 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

Teaching schedules may include day, evening, and weekend classes, including those that are on and off-campus, and online and hybrid modes of delivery.

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Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,900 credit students in 2025-2026 and almost 890 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC seeks applicants for our English Teaching Faculty position. This is a full-time, 9-month faculty ranked position, with an excellent benefits package. The hiring salary range will be $52,905 – $81,811, commensurate with education and experience. This position is located on the Glenns campus. The position begins on January 2, 2027.

The primary duties of the English Faculty member will include developing and maintaining quality English curriculum and teaching high-quality courses that support a diverse body of student acquisition of knowledge and skills in the English field. This includes instructional design, delivery, effectiveness, subject‑matter expertise and course assessment. Faculty are required to teach 15 credit hours per semester unless released for other duties. Teaching schedules may include day, evening, and weekend classes, including those that are on and off-campus, and online and hybrid modes of delivery. This position will include academic advising, a minimum of 10 office hours per week, completing special projects, mentoring adjunct and dual enrollment faculty, community outreach, and service on college committees. Teaching faculty are expected to maintain currency in their field through various professional development activities such as conferences, projects, publications, and group teaching. This role will be required to use state‑of‑the‑art classroom teaching technologies. While this position will be primarily located on the Glenns Campus, its teaching schedules may include alternative sites and campuses. Finalists will be asked to perform a teaching demonstration.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working in a varied student population, including adult learners and at‑risk students. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, assessment, program and course development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration and open communication. The College strives for a faculty of content experts who are also knowledgeable about best practices, innovative strategies, and instructional technologies that support teaching and learning and who are well connected to the communities we serve.

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

This English teaching faculty position requires a Master’s degree in English or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in English and one year of post‑secondary teaching experience. In addition, experience using advanced instructional technology including video, audio, and interactive educational software is required.

This role also requires knowledge of effective pedagogical practices, and the ability to define and assess student learning outcomes and create courses with knowledge of instructional teaching platforms, preferably CANVAS.

Additional Considerations

18 graduate credits in a second field, one course in composition pedagogy, and one year of teaching experience with post‑secondary or community college teaching are preferred.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Travel between campuses, sites and other locations may be required.

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: 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact [e-mail].

CTE Programs and Contact Information

Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.). Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‑discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre‑Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.

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Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/16/2026 Job Close Date 10/14/2026