Geographical Information Systems Adjunct

Title: Geographical Information Systems Adjunct

Agency: Brightpoint Community College

Location: Chesterfield - 041

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Salary and rank commensurate with experience and education

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

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.

We currently seek a part-time faculty member to teach evening courses in the areas of Geospatial Technology using ArcGIS software suite.

Responsibilities: The Division of Engineering, Business, and Public Services at Brightpoint Community College augments full-time teaching faculty with qualified part-time instructors to enhance the student learning process.

Teach basic concepts of the use of ArcGIS software suite for data visualization and creation of maps. Editing of existing maps and the use of ArcGIS software for spatial data analysis is included in the introductory course.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field.

Two years of related work experience. Ability to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills.

Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required. Additional Considerations: Work experience in the use of ArcGIS software suite for land development projects.

Preferred Qualifications: