Philosophy Adjunct Instructor

Posting Summary Working Title Philosophy Adjunct Instructor Role Title Adjunct instructor Role Code 01011

• SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 277A0TBD Agency Paul D. Camp Community College Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div) Work Location Franklin (City)
• 620 Hiring Range $793 per credit hour-minimum salary 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
• Yes Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

No Work Schedule Adjunct teaching responsibilities vary as needed by the institution and shall include such combinations of on and off-campus, day, evening, distance learning, and weekend classes. Individuals hired to teach courses in an adjunct capacity may only teach a total of 12 workload credits in each term (fall and spring) and 8 workload credits in the summer term.

Work Locations:

Franklin, Suffolk, Smithfield or Online. Sensitive Position No Job Description Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates In transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well. 1.

Teaching:

Creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a subject.

Teaching encompasses four components:

Instructional Design, Instructional Delivery, Instructional Effectiveness, and Instructional Expertise. 2.

Scholarly and Creative Engagement:

Engage in scholarly and/or creative activity, which may include conference attendance and presentation, professional organizations participation, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity. 3.

Institutional Responsibility:

Performing assigned or presumed duties according to one's role at the college. These activities support and advance both the mission of the VCCS and the college to enhance the effective functioning of the college.

These responsibilities include:

participate in the college's development and evaluation plan for part-time teaching faculty; participate in required department, committee, and college meetings, adhere to college and VCCS policies, perform assigned duties, and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty, and staff. 4.

Service:

Quality participation and commitment to students, college and/or community organizations, which is an expectation of one's activities as a professional educator. Activities in this domain are differentiated college representation, college citizenship, and community citizenship. 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 Minimum of a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in Philosophy. Teaching experience at the secondar or postsecondary level. Ability to design and deliver instruction that supports student learning and success. Ability to work effectively with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. Ability to use formative and summative assessment measures to evaluate and enhance student learning. Ability to teach courses in face-to-face and online learning environments. Proficiency with instructional technologies used for communication, course management, and presentation of course materials. Strong oral and written communication skills. Commitment to maintaining current knowledge in the discipline and effective teaching practices. Additional Considerations Full-time teaching experience Community college teaching experience. Experience teaching using alternative delivery methods, such as online delivery, hybrid or hyflex formats. Experience integrating instructional technology and digital tools into teaching and learning. Interest in or experience incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into philosophy instruction. Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel n/a Posting Detail Information Posting Number ADJ_3189P Recruitment Type General Public

• G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 03/20/2026 Job Close Date 05/01/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Agency Website Contact Name Dean Heather Umphlett Email humphlett@pdc.

edu Phone Number 757-925-6302 Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information 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.