Geology Adjunct - Spotsylvania Courthouse, United States - Piedmont Virginia Community Collage

Description

Job Description

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in a classroom environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. We are currently seeking adjunct faculty members to teach Geology courses.

Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and that prepares individuals to thrive in a global society. An EEO/AA Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Master's Degree with at least eighteen graduate semester hours in the specific discipline

Official transcripts will be required prior to final offer

Ability to demonstrate the use of relevant technology and learning management systems to effectively facilitate teaching, learning, assessment, and communication

Commitment to student engagement in the online teaching environment including maintaining consistent communication and virtual support mechanisms to ensure student success.

Technology capability (access to WIFI, computers) to teach remotely

All teaching positions of Germanna Community College require the ability to teach in a variety of modalities including virtually.

Demonstrate competency and commitment to continuous professional development in virtual education.

Complete Growing with Canvas and TOPS 2.2 prior to teaching

Additional Considerations

Prior teaching experience

Work experience in the field

Experience with on-line teaching.

Substantial, proven experience with innovative teaching and developing online courses in both the synchronous and asynchronous learning environments at a regionally accredited institution

Experience with or willingness to learn artificial intelligence tools

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel You may be expected to travel to all campus locations.