Job Description:
Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, with seven locations across several counties, including Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, Greensville, and Halifax. SVCC serves the largest community college region in the state, covering ten counties and one city.
SVCC is located in a beautiful rural region renowned for its rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland, and is home to two popular lakes: Gaston and Kerr. We offer a welcoming learning environment and are accredited to award associate degrees. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. SVCC empowers students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership, preparing them to thrive in a changing society.
Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, which has earned us recognition as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several consecutive years. Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit southside.edu
Prepare future teachers to understand education through historical, philosophical, social, legal, ethical, and professional lenses.
Join Southside Virginia Community College in preparing the next generation of educators through EDU 200: Foundations of Education. This course explores the foundational topics related to education, emphasizing the historical, philosophical, social, legal, ethical, and professional aspects of teaching. The successful candidate must be committed to SVCC’s mission to provide high-quality education to the Southside Virginia community.
Applications will be received, reviewed, and considered continuously until needed positions are filled.
Course Content & Specific Duties:
- Explore foundational topics related to the field of education.
- Emphasize the historical, philosophical, and social dimensions of the teaching profession.
- Instruct on the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities inherent in teaching.
- Work with the practicum coordinator, ensuring students complete a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a K-12 setting.
- Deliver instruction in a hybrid format, ensuring high-quality course materials align with college standards.
- Maintain engagement through the college’s Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for the online portion of the course.
- Monitor and document class attendance in compliance with college policies, maintaining accurate records and communicating with students and necessary departments as needed to support academic success.
