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Working Title Paralegal Adjunct Role Title Adjunct Faculty Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 299A0206 Agency Mountain Empire Community Coll Division Mountain Empire Community Coll (Div) Work Location Wise - 195 Hiring Range $793 - $1693 per credit hour 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- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule
Seeking applicants available for on campus and online instruction on various days and times. Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on an as needed, course-by-course, and/or semester basis.
Sensitive Position Yes Job Description
Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a comprehensive two-year college serving residents of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson counties, and the City of Norton. MECC is one of twenty-three colleges in the Virginia Community College System and operates under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Local Advisory Board. The College is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the local jurisdictions.
This adjunct faculty position is available in the discipline of Legal Administration. Teaching may include a variety of formats including face-to-face and online. Adjunct faculty may teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters, and up to 8 credit hours during the summer session. Teaching load is based on student enrollment and college needs. The adjunct faculty contract contains no expectation or guarantee of continued employment.
Adjunct Faculty listings are on a continuous, open until filled basis. Applicants will be contacted on an as needed basis. Submission of on-line applications must also include unofficial transcripts of all college work completed. Official transcripts are required upon hire.
This position is designated as an employee in a non-restricted position in accordance with Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Policy 2.20. A non-restricted position is one that is funded by sources considered continuous or recurring, such as Educational and General Funds.
Duties and Tasks:
Essential Functions:
As a part of the primary responsibility to provide quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; and adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations
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.
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Additional Considerations
Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel
Minimal if any.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ADJ_3352P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/09/2026 Job Close Date 12/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Agency Website www.mecc.edu Contact Name Amber Boring Email aboring@mecc.edu Phone Number 276-523-7456 Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 1-800-552-2019, or DBVI at 1-800-622-2155.
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/97049
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