Adjunct Instructor of Natural Resources - Environmental Management & Recreation
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Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, SWCC offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. SWCC also has associate degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.
Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking an energetic and engaging individual to fill the role of Adjunct Instructor of Natural Resources – Environmental Management & Recreation (credit-programs). This position will serve Southwest Virginia Community College’s Business, Engineering, and Industrial Technology Division. Instructional workload will be based on current demand and on a contract basis. Instruction will be conducted at the main campus, and off-campus for field trips, business tours, and experiential education activities and events. These outings and trips are an important part of the curriculum and provide a real-world element to the program. Travel may be required. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, able to multi-task, and create a student-oriented learning environment. Classes may be offered during day, evening, or weekend hours with days, dates, and times are negotiable.
Responsibilities Include:
- Creates course curriculum, assignments, and learning objectives.
- Must possess ability to prepare/adjust curriculum and training content to relate to various audiences.
- Proven ability and previous track record of serving as a brand ambassador to support the recruitment of potential students.
- Ability to plan, organize, and work independently.
- Expected to be reliable, responsible, professional, and efficient.
- Promotes and supports student success.
- Administer exams and evaluate student progress.
- Create an engaging instructional environment to a diverse population of students from various backgrounds.
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
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.
- Must have strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Successful candidate must possess a minimum of two years of work experience in biology, ecology, outdoor recreation, tourism, environmental science, natural resource management or related field.
- Successful applicant must be safety oriented and ensure all guidelines are always followed by staff and students alike.
- Extensive prior experience in adventure related activities of cycling, bike packing, kayaking, climbing/bouldering, and/or backpacking with knowledge of the outdoor industry, principles of leave no trace, risk management, program planning, and customer service.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Prior community college teaching experience
- Experience teaching online
- Experience utilizing technology in the classroom and conducting instruction in an online environment.
- Master’s degree in related field.
To be considered for this position, you must complete the full state application. Please visit
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.
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