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Adjunct Faculty- (UMS) Unmanned Systems

Richmond, VA • On-site

Virginia Peninsula Community College
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$781 - $1.3K/wk

Part-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title
Adjunct Faculty- (UMS) Unmanned Systems
Role Title
Role Code
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
UG
Position Number
293A0000
Agency
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Division
Virginia Peninsula Community College (Div)
Work Location
Hampton - 650
Hiring Range
$781-$1,305 per credit hour
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 based upon the needs of the student body
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.
Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. The teaching load is based on student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. The position may teach either on the Hampton and/or the HT campuses. The position will teach courses as Ground School (UMS 107), Manual Flight (UMS 111), Photography and Videography (UMS 125), Maintenance (UMS 177), and Autonomous Flight (UMS 211).
Essential functions:
  • Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes
  • Responsible for student assessment and grading
  • Maintains adequate on-campus presence
  • Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College

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
  • Currently possess FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. Knowledgeable of necessary pre-flight training required.
  • Perform the operations typical of a Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) required to support missions e.g. plan, fly, crew management, collect data, maintain, repair, select sensors, and analyze data.
  • Understand the requirements of operating an sUAS in FAA controlled airspace and other airspace as required. Basic maintenance and sensor integration on fixed wing and multirotor platforms.
  • Requirements for effective service-learning missions. to support the flight instruction labs including interactions with customers and teammates.
  • Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues with fixed wing and multirotor platforms. Safe and effective emergency recovery of manual and autonomous flights.
  • Passion for Unmanned Systems Commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of leaners.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team.
  • Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
  • Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs. Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
  • Adopt methods that fairly measure progress toward student learning outcomes.
  • Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning. Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the College's mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
  • Must be able to work at all campuses.
  • Associate's degree in science, engineering, technology, art, photography, videography, fine arts or related field.

Additional Considerations
  • Teaching experience in online, hybrid, and/or traditional face to face teaching modalities. degree or higher in any field of science, engineering, or technology.
  • Community college teaching experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to measure, assess, and align student outcomes within courses or programs.
  • Professional experience with sUAS operations.
  • Demonstrate ability to use mission planning and ground control software such as Mission Planner, Drone Deploy, QGroundControl and others.
  • Plan and implement manual and autonomous sUAS missions to collect and analyze data.
  • Understanding of the requirements and demonstrating the ability to serve as RPIC for manual and autonomous sUAS missions specific to flight testing, sensor testing, and other missions.
  • Commercial and custom software and methods for conducting autonomous flights for missions related to mapping, inspection/ videography, modeling, precision agriculture, and others.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Associate's degree in science, engineering, technology, art, photography, videography, fine arts or related field.

Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Minimal
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
ADJ_3260P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
04/29/2026
Job Close Date
12/31/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
VPCC.edu
Contact Name
Human Resources
Email
HR@vpcc.edu
Phone Number
757-825-2728
Special Instructions to Applicants
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/95577

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