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Brightpoint Community College

Student Development (SDV)

🇺🇸 Chesterfield, VA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ July 8th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Brightpoint Community College is hiring a Student Development (SDV) adjunct faculty member. The role involves teaching courses that assist students in transitioning to college by providing tools for academic success, self-management, and understanding college policies. Instruction can be delivered online or in person on the Chester or Midlothian campuses.

Highlights
  • Teach Student Development courses to help students transition successfully into college.
  • Provide instruction on academic success skills, self-management, and college policies and procedures.
  • Courses may be delivered online or in-person at the Chester or Midlothian campuses.
  • Teaching load capped at 8 credit hours in summer and 12 credit hours in fall and spring semesters across Virginia Community Colleges system.
  • Minimum qualification of a master's degree in Education or a related field required.
  • Preferred experience includes prior postsecondary teaching and ability to use instructional technologies such as Canvas.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.
  • Part-time position with varied work schedule.
  • Salary and rank commensurate with experience and education.
  • No travel or supervisory responsibilities required.

Student Development (SDV) Full Description

Student Development (SDV)

Working Title  | Student Development (SDV)
Role Title  |
Role Code  |
FLSA  | Exempt
Pay Band  | UG
Position Number  | 290A9999
Agency  | Brightpoint Community College
Division  | Brightpoint Community College (Div)
Work Location  | Chesterfield - 041
Hiring Range  | Salary and rank commensurate with experience and education
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

Sensitive Position  | No
Job Description 
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.

General Information: 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.

Responsibilities:
Brightpoint Community College invites highly motivated and qualified individuals to apply for Student Development (SDV) adjunct faculty positions. The Student Development program assists students in making a successful transition to college. The program and instructors’ objectives are to provide students with the tools needed for academic success and to help them develop skills such as self-management and self-responsibility. The instructors also provide information about the College’s policies and procedures, the processes for moving effectively through the educational system, and community resources. The instructors provide instruction either online or in person on the Chester Campus or the Midlothian Campus.

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  | Minimum of a master’s degree in Education or in a related field.
Additional Considerations  | Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level. Ability to use instructional technologies such as Canvas. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Operation of a State Vehicle  | No
Supervises Employees  | No
Required Travel  | No

 Posting Detail Information 
Posting Number  | ADJ_2590P
Recruitment Type  | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies  | 99
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Job Open Date  | 07/01/2025
Job Close Date  | 06/30/2026
Open Until Filled  |
Agency Website  | https://www.brightpoint.edu/
Contact Name  |
Email  |
Phone Number  |
Special Instructions to Applicants  |
Additional Information  | Adjunct postings are open pools that may not be actively recruiting. Division offices will reach out to selected candidates.

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/86463
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