Geography Adjunct

Geography Adjunct Posting Details Posting Summary Working Title Geography Adjunct Role Title Geography Adjunct Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 295A2216 Agency Tidewater Community College Division Tidewater Community College (Div) Work Location Virginia Beach

• 810 Hiring Range Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 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 Varies:

This Geography Adjunct Recruitment will teach on Virginia Beach Campus, ideal candidate will be able to teach on each campus as needed (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake). Sensitive Position No Job Description Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads

• both students and employers
• for 50 years.

It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This Geography Adjunct Recruitment will teach on Virginia Beach Campus, ideal candidate will be able to teach on each campus as needed (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake). 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.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned. 5. Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each credit hour assigned. 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 Master's Degree in Geography or graduate degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Geography. Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format. Additional Considerations Teaching experience in Geography. Teaching experience at the 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. Willingness to use or incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc. Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel None Posting Detail Information Posting Number ADJ_3213P Recruitment Type General Public

• G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 03/31/2026 Job Close Date 06/01/2026 No Agency Website TCC.

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