Title: Engineering Adjunct
Agency: Eastern Shore Community College
Location: Accomack - 001
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $819-$1,348/per credit hour
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:Eastern Shore Community College is a member of the Virginia Community College System. The College serves the residents of Accomack County and Northampton County as a two-year institution of higher learning. Operating under policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Eastern Shore Community College Board, the college is financed primarily with state funds, supplemented by contributions from the two counties and the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation.
The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class via office hours and provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.
- Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
- Aligns 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.
- Deliver instruction in support of 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 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester's evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
- Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend asdetermined by the course(s) assigned.
- Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each credit hour assigned.
*Please note: This wide salary range reflects the diverse faculty ranks within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). Final salary determination and placement within this range are based on the candidate's academic credentials and occupational experience as evaluated via the VCCS-10 process.
Eastern Shore Community College has an ongoing need for adjunct faculty who are available to teach
face-to-face classes on campus in Melfa, Virginia. Candidates should be able to provide in-person instruction for assigned courses.
Minimum Qualifications:- Master's Degree in Engineering or a Master's with 18 graduate semester hours in Engineering.
- Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format
Additional Considerations:- Experience teaching Introduction to Engineering, preferably at the community college level.
- Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
- Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
Equal Opportunity Employer 
