Full-Time Health Faculty

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Peninsula Community College seeks a health educator to provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to students across multiple modalities. You will teach health science using classrooms, online platforms, and labs, collaborating with colleagues to empower students to grow academically and personally.

The role emphasizes student outcomes, engagement with diverse learners, and use of instructional technologies to enhance learning experiences in a postsecondary setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health science, public health, or a related field or master’s degree in any field with at least 18 credits in a qualifying discipline, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Passion for health discipline and commitment to diverse student populations, enabling success.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to adopt an organized plan of instruction and measure student outcomes.
• Ability to work at all campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Teach health science across classrooms, distant learning, laboratories, and conferences.
• Provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to students.
• Engage in the college mission and collaborate with colleagues to promote student success.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master’s degree in health science or related field with 18 credits in qualifying discipline

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Work Location

Work Location Multiple Locations

Hiring Range

$65,000-$86,000

Does this position have telework options?

-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Yes

Work Schedule

Varied depending on teaching schedule and/or student enrollment.

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. Health faculty must provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to Virginia Peninsula Community College’s students. Faculty are required to participate in the mission and community of the college entirely. The primary emphasis shall be on teaching by working with students in classrooms, distant learning, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help the students develop their interests and abilities to the fullest capacity to become better persons, better workers, and better citizens.

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 health science, public health, or a related field or master’s degree in any field with at least 18 credits in a qualifying discipline, from a regionally accredited institution.
• Can demonstrate a passion for the discipline of Health and a commitment/belief that a diverse group of students from various backgrounds and ages, including adult learners, can learn this discipline, thus fulfilling the College’s mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills appropriate for students, colleagues, staff, and administrator interactions as an individual or as a part of a team.
• Willingness to adopt an organized plan of instruction and use methods to fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
• Must be able to work at all campus locations.

Additional Considerations

• Current Certified Health Education Specialist ( CHES ) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist ( MCHES )
• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, and/or traditional face-to-face classroom modalities in a higher education setting
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) with the 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

Yes

Supervises Employees

No

Required Travel

Minimal

Number of Vacancies

1

Additional Information

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

VCCSuses 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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a Master’s degree in health science, public health, or a related field or a master’s degree in any field with at least 18 credits in a qualifying discipline, from a regionally accredited institution?
  • Yes
  • No