Adjunct Pool - Professor of English

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region—and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.

Richard Bland College is accepting applications for its adjunct faculty pool in English. This pool provides a source of qualified instructors for potential teaching assignments as needed. Adjunct faculty may teach a range of English courses, support interdisciplinary collaboration, advise students, and contribute to departmental initiatives under the direction of the Languages & Humanities Department Chair.

Applications will remain active for up to 2 years and will be reviewed as instructional needs arise.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

This position's major responsibilities include:

•Teaching English courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures.
•Preparing and submitting timely grade reports and other reports on student performance, as required.
•Organizing class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the courses.
•Providing input and working with other faculty and staff to review, produce, and/or select course-related materials.

Minimum Qualifications

•A master’s degree (or higher) in English (or a closely related discipline) from a regionally accredited college or university
•Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area of instruction
•Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction.
•Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of first- and second-year college students.
•Demonstrated interpersonal skills and collaborative style.

Additional Considerations

•Doctoral degree in English (or a closely related discipline)
•Demonstrated experience as a college faculty member.
•Demonstrated experience implementing innovative education delivery techniques.

Special Instructions

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Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.