Virginia's Community College System
Sociology Adjunct
Virginia's Community College System, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
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Sociology Adjunct
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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.
Overview 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.
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.
Additional Information Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
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.
EEO/ADA/E-Verify 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
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Sociology Adjunct
role at Virginia's Community College System
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.
Overview 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.
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.
Additional Information Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
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
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.
EEO/ADA/E-Verify 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
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Virginia's Community College System by 2x
Get notified about new Adjunct jobs in
Richmond, VA .
#J-18808-Ljbffr