Tidewater Community College is hiring a Business Law Adjunct. The role involves planning, organizing, and teaching courses in business law across multiple campuses and providing timely, effective feedback to students both in-person and online. The adjunct faculty member will engage with students outside of class hours, conduct assessments, and align teaching methods with course learning outcomes.
Highlights
Teach business law courses at various campuses (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth) in person, remotely via Zoom, or online.
Plan and organize courses to support student learning outcomes and employ active learning strategies.
Provide prompt, respectful communication and constructive feedback on assignments.
Conduct student assessments, including one within the first 15% of the class duration.
Hold at least one office hour per week per course to engage with students outside class.
Required qualifications include an MBA with 18 graduate hours in law or a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) and two years of related occupational experience.
Preferred qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, college-level teaching experience, and knowledge of learning management systems like CANVAS.
Must be available to teach during day, evening, or weekend sessions as assigned.
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Position is part-time and exempt under the UG pay band with no travel or supervisory responsibilities.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpidPWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title | Business Law Role Title | Business Law Adjunct Role Code | FLSA | Exempt Pay Band | UG Position Number | 295A0257 Agency | Tidewater Community College Division | Tidewater Community College (Div) Work Location | Norfolk - 710 Hiring Range | Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 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- | Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? | Work Schedule | Varies- Availability needed for Day, Nights, and weekends Must be available to teach in person during the day or evening at any one of our four campuses. Sensitive Position | No Job Description |
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class via office hours and provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.
The Business Law Adjunct Recruitment ideal candidate will be able to teach on each campus as needed (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth).
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program. 2. Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner. 3. Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary. 4. Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned. 5. Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.
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 | MBA and 18 graduate hours in Law or Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) Two years of related occupational experience. Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format. Additional Considerations | Juris Doctor(JD) Degree Teaching experience at the college level. Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems. Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success. Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
Operation of a State Vehicle | No Supervises Employees | No Required Travel | No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | ADJ_2872P Recruitment Type | General Public - G Number of Vacancies | 1 Position End Date (if temporary) | Job Open Date | 12/11/2025 Job Close Date | 02/08/2026 Open Until Filled | No Agency Website | tcc.edu Contact Name | Email | Phone Number | Special Instructions to Applicants | In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpidPWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155 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. Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/91179
Supplemental Questions
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* Are you available to teach courses in person/face-to-face?
