Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

POSITION SUMMARY:
While the major emphasis is on teaching and inspiring students to learn, by working in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help students develop their interests and abilities to the fullest capacity to become better persons, better workers, and better citizens, this position also has a 12-month responsibility that includes the development of a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program. Faculty responsibilities also include: office hours, committee work, student activities, community activities, student advising, and professional activities.

• Teaching: Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. Teaching encompasses the following four components:
  • Instructional Design: utilize and distribute established course syllabus as found in the college’s i-INCURR; select appropriate textbooks and/or learning resources; design and implement assessment strategies that effectively measure student achievement of established course learning outcomes.
  • Instructional Delivery: align course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
  • Instructional Effectiveness: deliver instruction so as to align with stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first two weeks of class; and analyze the previous semester’s student ratings of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
  • Instructional Expertise: maintain currency in the assigned teaching discipline(s), methods of teaching, learning, and/or instructional technology.
• Scholarly and Creative Engagement: Participate in activities specifically associated with the faculty member’s teaching discipline(s) through conferences, workshops, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity
• Institutional Responsibility: The following are some of the institutional responsibilities of teaching faculty: participate in the college’s development and evaluation plan for full-time teaching faculty; publish and hold office hours; serve as an academic advisor; participate in required department, division, campus, committee, and college meetings; keep accurate student attendance reports/records; submit grades in a timely manner according to established college calendars/guidelines; adhere to college and VCCS policies; actively participate in one’s peer teaching community at the college; perform assigned duties; and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, staff and administrators at the college
• Service: Quality participation and commitment to students, the college, and/or community organizations. Service activities are divided into three categories:
  • College representation where there is a direct connection between the faculty member who engages in the specific activity and his/her position at the college.
  • College citizenship where the activities are in support of the college or VCCS initiatives wherein the faculty member is a member of a committee but not in a leadership role.
  • Community citizenship where participation by the faculty member is part of the person’s involvement in the community as a citizen who happens to be a college employee.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day and/or evening programs of the college, as well as its distance learning programs.
• In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, this position serves as the Program Head for a yet-to-be developed LPN Program. Responsibilities of the Program Head will include serving as the contact person for the academic program, coordination of textbook and instructional material selection, coordination of development of faculty course outlines and standardization of course requirements, preparing semester course schedule, assisting in the recruitment and selection of adjunct faculty, provide academic advising to new and continuing students, assisting the Discipline Dean in preparation of applicable reports and assessments, and assisting the Dean in program advisory committee activities.

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.

• Applicable to all teaching faculty positions :
  • • Willingness to design and implement curriculum to support and improve student learning.
    • Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students to promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
    • Ability to use consistent, timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance student learning.
    • Experience with, or willingness to learn and utilize, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
    • Willingness to use or incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc.
    • Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one-on-one settings) orally and in writing.
    • Willingness to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline.
    • Teaching experience preferred especially at the community college level.

   

• Applicable to the specific position :
  • Appropriate level of education (required): Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Must be a registered Nurse, holding a current, unrestricted license in Virginia or a multistate licensure privilege.
  • Must have at least two (2) years of recent experience as a registered nurse (required).
  • Experience teaching in a nursing education program (preferred). Long-term care experience (preferred). Supervision of nursing students in a nursing facility or unit, geriatrics department, chronic care hospital, home care, or other long-term care setting (preferred).
    
    

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/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

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.