Adjunct Faculty - Professional Programs

VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

Frederick, MD

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Business Growth, College Level Faculty, Compensation and Benefits, Distance Learning, Documentation, Education Regulations, Educational Technology, Funding, Metrics, Online Courses, People Management, State Government, Strategic Planning, Technical Operations, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Frederick, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago

Posting Details

Posting Summary Working Title: Adjunct Faculty - Professional Programs Role Title: Adjunct Faculty Role Code: 01011 FLSA Exempt: Pay Band: UG Position Number: 298A0000 Agency: Laurel Ridge Community College Division: Laurel Ridge Community College Div Work Location: Frederick - 069 Hiring Range: AdjunctContinuing Education Faculty The rate per credit hour will commensurate with education and relevant or teaching experience EmergencyEssential Personnel: No EEO Category: I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference: Work Schedule: Adjunct faculty teach a variety of day evening and weekend classes. Responsibilities include teaching college level courses which may include distance learning on and off campus courses during the day evening and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Teaching college level courses which may include distance learning on and off campus courses during the day evening and weekends.
  • A teaching demonstration may be required.

Requirements

  • Applicants should posess a Masters degree have eighteen graduate semester hours in the disciplineprefix specific to the class.
  • Certain developmental or technical courses may be taught by instructors with a Bachelors degree a special certification andor work experience.
  • The ability to use instructional technology is a plus.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until needed positions are filled. This is a continuous posting and applicants will be contacted on an as needed basis. Only on-line applications accepted. Submission of on-line application must also include a resume and transcripts of all college work completed cover letters are optional but recommended.

The resume should provide the names addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references your education skills and professional experiences as they relate to the responsibilities of this position. The selected candidate must be able to successfully pass the colleges pre-employment security screening.

Compensation and Benefits

  • The rate per credit hour will commensurate with education and relevant or teaching experience.
  • The position is part time and as such is not eligible for health or leave benefits.
  • However the position may offer educational benefits through our professional development and educational assistance policies.

About Laurel Ridge Community College

Watch Grow with us as we become Laurel Ridge Community College

Laurel Ridge Community College is a comprehensive nonresidential two-year public institution of higher education with four locations - the Fauquier and Middletown campuses the Luray-Page County Center and the Vint Hill Site - as well as outreach sites throughout the colleges service region.

The service region includes the counties of Clarke Fauquier Frederick Page Rappahannock Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. Laurel Ridges Middletown Campus and the Luray-Page County Center are nestled within the Shenandoah Valley with easy access to a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities historical sites and a welcoming network of towns and cities where families grow and diverse businesses thrive.

Laurel Ridges Fauquier Campus and the Vint Hill Site are located within the Upper Piedmont region of Virginia. Situated in Fauquier County and located just 40 miles west of Washington D.C. this area offers the opportunity for living in a beautiful rural landscape with easy access to our nations capital.

Laurel Ridge offers nearly 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines as well as workforce training programs for employees and employers. Laurel Ridge offers a variety of day evening weekend and online classes. As one of the fastest growing community colleges in the Virginia Community College System VCCS Laurel Ridge serves more than 8400 unduplicated students through our credit courses and over 1300 employers through Workforce Solutions business and professional development programs.

In terms of student enrollment Laurel Ridge is the seventh largest of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. Laurel Ridge is a consistently high performer in the performance-based funding metrics established by the Virginia Community College System.

Laurel Ridge Community College Strategic Initiatives

Your Expertise. Our Inspiring Culture. Enriching Lives and Community Vitality.

We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. These concepts are deeply embedded within our institution and governance systems and guided by strategic plans established through the Virginia Community College System and the college.

Opportunity 2027 approved by the State Board for Community Colleges calls for Virginia Community Colleges to achieve equity in access learning outcomes and success for students from every race ethnicity gender and socioeconomic group. As we fully transition into our new identity as Laurel Ridge Community College" we also embark on work guided by our own six-year strategic plan. This plan Engage 2027 was created following a year-long process involving many students staff faculty and community members.

The thoughtful contributions of these stakeholders helped create the foundation for our local college efforts over the next six years. Engage 2027 rests on a foundation of four core concepts Invite Include Innovate and Impact" and calls for college stakeholders to recommit to building a more diverse and inclusive college that welcomes every student ensures every student success supports faculty and staff and leaves a strong enduring imprint on our communities.

The college is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment and strongly encourages applications from women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Laurel Ridge will provide if requested reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application interviewing and selection process. Please email eeolaurelridge.edu for further information.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities programs services and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity ethnicity marital status pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation age status as a veteran national origin or other non-merit factors.

The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence and harassment.

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.

KSAs Required Qualifications Applicants should posess a Masters degree have eighteen graduate semester hours in the disciplineprefix specific to the class. Certain developmental or technical courses may be taught by instructors with a Bachelors degree a special certification andor work experience. History of successful teaching or related experience. Additional Considerations The ability to use instructional technology. Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel Adjunct faculty may work at any of our sites centers or campuses. Classes may be online hybrid or in-person.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number: ADJ_2960P Recruitment Type: General Public - G Number of Vacancies: 100 Position End Date: if temporary Job Open Date: 02022026 Job Close Date: 08012026 Open Until Filled: Agency Website: http://slaurelridge.edu Contact Name: Melissa Shaffer-Reyes Email: mshaffer-reyes@laurelridge.edu Phone Number: Special Instructions to Applicants Cover Letter: this is optional but recommended Resume: ResumeCV is required for all FacultyAdministrative positions and Unofficial Transcripts required for all Faculty positions Reference checks background screenings and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference background screenings are a condition of employment. Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer: The selected candidates 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 Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. For more information please follow this link http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov EEO Statement 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. ADA Statement 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. E-Verify Statement 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. Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/92159 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk. Applicant Documents Required Documents Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents Resume Cover Letter Letter of Application Teaching Philosophy Other Document Unofficial Transcript 2 Unofficial Transcript 3

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