Computer Science Adjunct

Computer Science Adjunct

Working Title - Computer Science Adjunct

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.

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 credit hours taught in the Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS). Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.

Instructors will provide instruction for day and evening classes by traditional delivery on the Midlothian campus of the college, by online synchronous methods, or by online asynchronous methods. Courses offered in the discipline include Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Science I, Computer Science II, Computer Organization, and Discrete Structures.

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.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of a Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in Computer Science. Work experience in the subject matter. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Additional Considerations - Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level. Ability to use instructional technologies. Willingness to adopt new and emerging technologies. Demonstrated experience in meeting the needs of and providing instruction to diverse populations. Prior community college teaching experience, in addition to experience in teaching a full range of Computer Science. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

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:

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.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADAandADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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.