Geography Adjunct (Summer and Fall 2026)

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Teaching Environment

Job summary

The Virginia Community Colleges are seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for Geography for Summer and Fall 2026. Successful candidates will teach courses at the Culpeper location, ensuring students receive quality education. A Master's degree with graduate hours in Geography is mandatory.

Candidates should demonstrate technology competency, adaptability to various teaching modalities, and commitment to student success and engagement in both classroom and online environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with at least eighteen graduate semester hours in the specific discipline.
• Ability to demonstrate the use of relevant technology to facilitate teaching.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach specific classes in Geography to students.
• Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
• Maintain records and assess student progress.

Skills

Ability to use relevant technology

Commitment to student engagement

Experience with online teaching

Education

Master’s Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Geography

Tools

Learning management systems

Job description

Geography Adjunct (Summer and Fall 2026)

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in a classroom environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. The position involves daytime, in-person teaching assignments at our Culpeper location in the field of Geography.

This position will work with the Future Educators Academy (FEA), a Virginia Collegiate Partnership Lab School that meets VDOE requirements for Virginia Teacher Licensure. Ideal candidates would hold an active K‑12 Virginia Teaching License. If applicants do not hold an active license, Germanna Community College may provide the opportunity to pursue the additional VDOE requirements.

The position is located in Virginia. Applicants must reside within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate to ensure consistent, reliable attendance.

Duties and Tasks:

• Teach specific classes in the designated discipline.
• Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
• Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations of GCC and the VCCS.
• Maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization.

Essential Functions:

As a part of the primary responsibility to provide quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; and adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations.

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.

Qualifications (KSA's):

• Master’s Degree with at least eighteen graduate semester hours in the specific discipline.
• Official transcripts will be required prior to final offer.
• Ability to demonstrate the use of relevant technology and learning management systems to effectively facilitate teaching, learning, assessment, and communication.
• Commitment to student engagement in the online teaching environment, including maintaining consistent communication and virtual support mechanisms to ensure student success.
• Technology capability (access to WIFI, computers) to teach remotely.
• All teaching positions of Germanna Community College require the ability to teach in a variety of modalities including virtually.
• Demonstrate competency and commitment to continuous professional development in virtual education.
• Complete Growing with Canvas and TOPS 2.2 prior to teaching.
• Experience with or willingness to learn artificial intelligence tools.

Additional Considerations:

• FEA Requirements: Valid Virginia K12 Teaching License (preferred) or willingness to seek licensure.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Work experience in the field.
• Experience with online teaching.
• Planning and teaching courses in the classroom.
• Creating curriculum that meets the needs of the students and learning outcomes.
• Support student success.
• Communicate effectively with students and colleagues.
• Assess student learning and meet the requirements of the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Travel:

You may be expected to travel to all campus locations.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS such as I‑9 and E‑Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.

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.

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.

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.