Campus Within Walls Adjunct Faculty - Communications

Campus Within Walls Adjunct Faculty - Communications

This is a part-time teaching position. Salary commensurate with education, experience and VCCS guidelines.

This position is open until filled. Review of applications and candidates’ materials will be ongoing.

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, SVCC is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Southside Virginia Community College, a comprehensive community college, is seeking adjunct faculty with Master’s level coursework in Communications for our Campus Within Walls program. SVCC’s Campus Within Walls program provides second chances through higher education to incarcerated students.

The successful candidates must be committed to our mission to provide quality education to a diverse constituency. The successful candidates must be willing to teach within a correctional setting; some travel will be required with access to a state vehicle or mileage compensation.

This is a part-time teaching position in Communications. Classes taught may be day, night and / or weekends and may be seated or hybrid.

Positions may be available in spring, summer or fall semester. Adjunct faculty are employed to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and up to 8 credit hours for the summer session.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Communications required or a Master’s degree in any teaching field and at least 18 (eighteen) credit hours of post graduate study in Communications.

Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Adept knowledge of instructional technologies.

Excellent interpersonal and native or near-native oral and written English skills.

Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, students, internal and external constituencies.

Ability to meet college deadlines.

Must pass Virginia Department of Corrections background screening.

Ability to design and execute effective teaching strategies in a setting without internet access.

Regular attendance as determined by the site / course schedule.

Additional Considerations

Prior working experience in a community college or other higher education setting.

Prior working experience in a correctional center.

Professional experience in PeopleSoft or similar student registration software program.

Prior working experience with Learning Management Systems, especially Canvas.

Professional experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software, in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that enhances our status as a recognized Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education for 12 years!

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