Employment Opportunities
Philosophy
Hiring Range: Salary and rank commensurate with experience and education.
General Information: Adjunct faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 7 credit hours in the summer semester, 10 credit hours in the fall semester, and 10 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.
Responsibilities: The Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at John Tyler Community College augments full-time teaching faculty with qualified part-time instructors to enhance the student learning process. Provide online or traditional delivery instruction on either the Chester or Midlothian campus of the college. Courses offered in the discipline include Introduction to Philosophy, Logic, Practical Reasoning, History of Western Philosophy, Ethics, Social Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Women and Western Philosophy.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Minimum of a master’s degree in discipline or master’s degree in related field with 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in Philosophy. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required. Preferred Qualifications: Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level. Ability to use instructional technologies.
Application Instructions: For immediate consideration, applicants should submit a resume and unofficial transcript(s) for preliminary screening to: Dr. Alyce Miller, Department Chair of Humanities and Social Sciences, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831. Please indicate the position you are applying for on any documents submitted. Electronic submissions are preferred to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Nondiscrimination Policy: John Tyler Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation or disability in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to the college’s nondiscrimination policy should be directed to Susan Grinnan, Director of Human Resources, who can be reached by mail at 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831, by e-mail at sgrinnan@jtcc.edu or by at phone 804-706-5035/804-594-1418.
