Adjunct Faculty- (UMS) Unmanned Systems

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Adjunct Faculty- (UMS) Unmanned Systems Role Title Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 293A0000 Agency Virginia Peninsula Community College Division Virginia Peninsula Community College (Div) Work Location Hampton - 650 Hiring Range Commensurate with experience and or training. Emergency/Essential 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

Varies based upon the needs of the student body

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. The teaching load is based on student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. The position may teach either on the Hampton and/or the HT campuses. The position will teach courses as Ground School (UMS 107), Manual Flight (UMS 111), Photography and Videography (UMS 125), Maintenance (UMS 177), and Autonomous Flight (UMS 211).

Essential functions:

• Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes
• Responsible for student assessment and grading
• Maintains adequate on-campus presence
• Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College

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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Currently possess FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. Knowledgeable of necessary pre-flight training required.
• Perform the operations typical of a Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) required to support missions e.g. plan, fly, crew management, collect data, maintain, repair, select sensors, and analyze data.
• Understand the requirements of operating an sUAS in FAA controlled airspace and other airspace as required. Basic maintenance and sensor integration on fixed wing and multirotor platforms.
• Requirements for effective service-learning missions. to support the flight instruction labs including interactions with customers and teammates.
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues with fixed wing and multirotor platforms. Safe and effective emergency recovery of manual and autonomous flights.
• Passion for Unmanned Systems Commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of leaners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
• Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs. Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
• Adopt methods that fairly measure progress toward student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning. Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the College's mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
• Must be able to work at all campuses.
• Associate's degree in science, engineering, technology, art, photography, videography, fine arts or related field.

Additional Considerations

• Teaching experience in online, hybrid, and/or traditional face to face teaching modalities. degree or higher in any field of science, engineering, or technology.
• Community college teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess, and align student outcomes within courses or programs.
• Professional experience with sUAS operations.
• Demonstrate ability to use mission planning and ground control software such as Mission Planner, Drone Deploy, QGroundControl and others.
• Plan and implement manual and autonomous sUAS missions to collect and analyze data.
• Understanding of the requirements and demonstrating the ability to serve as RPIC for manual and autonomous sUAS missions specific to flight testing, sensor testing, and other missions.
• Commercial and custom software and methods for conducting autonomous flights for missions related to mapping, inspection/ videography, modeling, precision agriculture, and others.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Associate's degree in science, engineering, technology, art, photography, videography, fine arts or related field.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Minimal

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ADJ_3260P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 04/29/2026 Job Close Date 12/31/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website VPCC.edu Contact Name Human Resources Email HR@vpcc.edu Phone Number 757-825-2728 Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

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/

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/95577

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Will you require sponsorship for employment?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3