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Valencia College
Valencia College invites you to become part of a growing community of passionate part-time faculty committed to inspiring brighter tomorrows for our students. Over the last 50 years, Valencia College has pioneered the use of innovative learning approaches to make secondary education more accessible.
At Valencia College, we believe that “ anyone can learn anything under the right conditions. ” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!
Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinkse!
What are the Position Requirements:
A Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in political science, government, or international relations OR 18 graduate semester hours in political science, government or international relations and a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. [Required] **The J.D. and M.P.A. degrees alone are not considered as appropriate training for undergraduate political science teaching assignments. Either degree must be supplemented with 18 prefix-specific graduate hours as indicated above.**
We are hiring faculty members to teach POS 2041
This position will offer Face-to-Face, Online, Mixed Mode modalities. For more information about course type modalities, please click here
We have positions available at East, West, Winter Park, Osceola, Downtown and Lake Nona.
Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.
What is Our Process:
Application collection begins: April 22th, 2024
Application closing date: This position is open until filled . Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the posting may close at anytime. Please ensure to submit your completed application as soon as possible.
Anticipated start date: Fall 2024 (August)
Why Work for Valencia College:
Our total rewards program provides part-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more .
We invite you to complete the online application form and include the following required materials:
Resume or curriculum vitae
Unofficial transcripts [must be uploaded at the time of application submission] Note: degree must be conferred by the time of hire.
Applicants must complete the entire online application form, including the work history section, even if attaching a resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Additional Information:
Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:
Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit .
This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
Additional campus locations may be added to this search prior to the date of closing, based on hiring needs.
Primarily responsible for teaching in discipline or discipline areas in which he/she has specific training and/or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student learning in keeping with Valencia’s learning- ¬centered values and in a manner that meets the essential competencies of a Valencia educator. Responds to students in a timely manner and communicates with the discipline and division via college-provided tools and resources. Grade
Grade MA
Exemption Status
Exemption Status Exempt
Posting Number
Posting Number F1006P
Location(s)
Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)
Teaching assignments may include day, night, and/or weekend classes.
Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details
Salary Range
Salary Range Salary is determined by the total contact hour course assignment & highest earned degree: (See pg 3)
Essential Job Functions
Description of Job Function
1. Prepares and delivers instruction to students in assigned modalities (including classroom, hybrid, online, etc.). Prepares instructional materials. Provides feedback on students’ progress, including evaluation of student mastery of course and program outcomes.
Description of Job Function
2. Provides feedback to students in matters related to academic success in a timely manner.
Description of Job Function
3. Prepares and submits required documentation including course syllabi, student attendance, final course grades, and other information as requested or required by the college.
Description of Job Function
4. Maintains and disseminates current information pertaining to services available to students throughout the college.
Description of Job Function
5. Is familiar with and maintains behavior and actions consistent with college policies.
Description of Job Function
6. Maintains professional development/growth according to personal needs and requirements for certification.
Description of Job Function
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Drivers License Requirement
Drivers License Requirement
Drivers License Requirement PREFERRED: Employee must be able to travel locally on a flexible schedule, as needed. Must have reliable transportation, and proof of liability and property damage insurance on the vehicle used may be required.
Required Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
Required Minimum Education Faculty Positions Only – Level of education per Credentials Manual.
Required Field of Study
Appropriate level of education. See Credentials Procedures Manual at:
Other Required Qualifications
Teaching experience at the community college level (in some cases, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes may be used to support an application in lieu of degree and course work requirements).
Required License/Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education & Field of Study
Preferred Type of Experience
Preferred Licenses/Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and understanding of learning-centered values.
Knowledge of, ability to develop, and commitment to use emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc.
Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software.
Ability to design learning opportunities that promote student life skills development while enhancing discipline learning. Demonstrated understanding of developmental advising (Valencia’s LifeMap) and competency-based learning (LifeMap).
Ability to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning strategies that accommodate the learning styles of students and that promote both acquisition and applications of knowledge and understanding (Learning Centered Teaching Strategies).
Ability to use consistent, timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance learning (Assessment).
Ability to design learning opportunities that acknowledge, draw upon and are enriched by student diversity in the learning environment (Inclusion and Diversity).
Ability to design and implement curriculum that aligns elements of student learning toward growth in the Student Core Competencies and progression through course sequences (Outcomes-Based Practice).
Commitment to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline (Professional Commitment).
Ability to continuously examine the effectiveness of teaching, counseling, librarianship and assessment methodologies in terms of student learning by engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning).
Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one-on-one settings), orally, and in writing.
Working Conditions
General Working Conditions
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job specific working conditions
This job also operates in a classroom setting and may use equipment such as microphones and audio/videorecorders.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends, as needed.
Must be able to travel locally on a flexible schedule, as needed. Must have reliable transportation, and proof of liability and property damage insurance on the vehicle used may be required.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
• Part-Time Faculty at Valencia College may teach 1 to 4 courses per semester, with credit hours not typically exceeding 12 hours; how many courses would you be available to teach each semester? (Open Ended Question)
• Valencia College offers the opportunity to teach courses in multiple modalities, definitions available at this link: Please select the teaching modalities that you would prefer? Face-to-Face, Online, Mixed Mode Face-to-Face
Online
Mixed Mode
• Part Time Faculty at Valencia College may teach on multiple campuses — please select on the campus[es] you prefer? West
East
Osceola
Lake Nona
Poinciana
Winter Park
Downtown
• In order to determine an applicant’s proficiency in written communication and ensure the appropriateness of teaching assignments, a directed writing sample is required. As an open-access college, at Valencia College we open our doors to everyone. One of our Big Ideas is that “anyone can learn anything under the right conditions.” This means that as educators we are committed to creating the conditions that make success attainable for all students. Please provide us with a description of how you would create the “right conditions” to advance student learning. (Open Ended Question)
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