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History/Political Science Faculty, 9 month
Job Description
History/Political Science Faculty, 9 month
Full Job Description
Are you a History/Political Science instructor who is passionate in your commitment to create an effective, engaging learning environment? Do you want a career full of purpose, serving students? If so, this may be the position for you!
Southside Virginia Community College is seeking a motivated 9-month History/Political Science faculty member to teach 100 and 200 level undergraduate History courses and support institutional advancement with program review and assessment to support student learning. The successful candidate must be committed to our mission to provide quality education to a diverse constituency. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Teaching and student advising. Classes taught may be a combination of day, night and/or weekends and a combination of seated, online, or hybrid. Classes may be located on or off campus, possibly in local high schools, or in a correctional center across locations served by the college. The annual teaching load for this position is 15 credit hours (each) for Fall and Spring semesters. Other duties include serving on committees and advising students, participating in professional activities, mentoring full-time and part-time instructors, and may include program development and assessment.
Other duties as assigned.
Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College. 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! With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity for all students, SVCC embraces diversity among our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state and a call to action for a better future.
Southside Virginia Community College is seeking a motivated 9-month History/Political Science faculty member to teach 100 and 200 level undergraduate History courses and support institutional advancement with program review and assessment to support student learning. The successful candidate must be committed to our mission to provide quality education to a diverse constituency. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Teaching and student advising. Classes taught may be a combination of day, night and/or weekends and a combination of seated, online, or hybrid. Classes may be located on or off campus, possibly in local high schools, or in a correctional center across locations served by the college. The annual teaching load for this position is 15 credit hours (each) for Fall and Spring semesters. Other duties include serving on committees and advising students, participating in professional activities, mentoring full-time and part-time instructors, and may include program development and assessment.
Other duties as assigned.
Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College. 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! With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity for all students, SVCC embraces diversity among our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state and a call to action for a better future.
SVCC is located in a rural setting of rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland. There is easy access to nearby metropolitan Richmond, Virginia, the state’s capital, as well as Raleigh, North Carolina, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The area is famous for its two lakes, Gaston and Kerr, and a multitude of state and national parks which offer recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, skiing, jet-skiing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and relaxation. The area also offers sports arenas for baseball, softball, soccer and beautiful golf courses. There are cultural activities including various theaters and arts councils offering concerts, plays, and live entertainment, and there are many local festivals held throughout the year.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in History or Political Science or Master’s with 18 credit hours in History or Political Science (If degree in one discipline prefer an additional 18 graduate credits in opposite to allow flexibility. If no additional credits in the opposite discipline, will allow 2 years to gain additional credentials.)
- Demonstrated teaching experience in online and face-to-face modalities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with others in a variety of different areas
- Must possess the ability to work effectively with a culturally and educationally diverse student population
- Competency in and dedication to the use of instructional technologies
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success
- Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills
- Strong self-motivation
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings and may require teaching of dual enrollment student
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience at the college level
Special Requirements
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/
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.
When specified, official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate.
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.
When specified, official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is open until filled; first review of applications will begin November 14, 2022. For initial consideration, a completed state application must be submitted by that date. The selection committee may determine the need to review additional applications after the initial review as needed.
This is a full time position with state and VCCS benefits. Applicants must apply online by submitting a state application through this site. Applicants must create a user account to apply online. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your Virginia Jobs/RMS account for the status of your application and the status of this recruitment. For more information about this position or other vacancies within our agency, please visit our website at www.southside.edu/employment or contact Theresa Henderson at 434.949.1089.
SVCC does not discriminate on the basis of race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shannon Feinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821, 434-949-1005.
Women, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA and ADAAA), SVCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) stage agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
This is a full time position with state and VCCS benefits. Applicants must apply online by submitting a state application through this site. Applicants must create a user account to apply online. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your Virginia Jobs/RMS account for the status of your application and the status of this recruitment. For more information about this position or other vacancies within our agency, please visit our website at www.southside.edu/employment or contact Theresa Henderson at 434.949.1089.
SVCC does not discriminate on the basis of race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shannon Feinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821, 434-949-1005.
Women, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA and ADAAA), SVCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) stage agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
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