Sociology Adjunct

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title
Sociology Adjunct

Role Title

Role Code

FLSA
Exempt

Pay Band
UG

Position Number
290A9999

Agency
Brightpoint Community College

Division
Brightpoint Community College (Div)

Work Location
Chesterfield - 041

Hiring Range
Salary and rank commensurate with experience and education

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

Sensitive Position
No

Job Description

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia's 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College's mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.
General Information: The Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Brightpoint Community College augments full-time teaching faculty with qualified part-time instructors to enhance the student learning process. Adjunct Faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester. These limits are for total number of credits hours taught in the Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS). Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.

Please note there may not currently be an opening in this area and that the division office will contact you should an opening occur.

Responsibilities: To provide online or traditional (on-campus) delivery instruction on either the Chester or Midlothian campus of the college. Courses offered in the discipline include Principles of Anthropology I, Principles of Sociology, and Social Problems.

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

Required: Minimum of a master's degree in the discipline or master's degree in related field with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in Sociology.

Additional Considerations

Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level. Ability to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Operation of a State Vehicle
No

Supervises Employees
No

Required Travel

No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
ADJ_2613P

Recruitment Type
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies
99

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
07/01/2025

Job Close Date
06/30/2026

Open Until Filled

Agency Website
https://www.brightpoint.edu/

Contact Name

Email

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

Adjunct postings are an open pool that may not be actively recruiting. Division offices will reach out to selected candidates if there is an opening.

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/86502