Job description

Middletown, VA

Role Code: 01016-SW

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Band: 00

Position Number: 298F0024

Agency: Laurel Ridge Community College

Agency/Division

Laurel Ridge Community College (Div)

Work Location

Fauquier – 061

Hiring Range: The salary range for the position is $54,386 to $117,180, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel: No

EEO Category: I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: May be required to teach days, evenings, and/or weekends as needed. May be required to teach at multiple sites.

Sensitive Position: No

Job Description

This full-time faculty position has the opportunity to teach any VCCS Psychology course at Laurel Ridge Community College, with special emphasis on foundational courses. Faculty members help to provide a positive, caring, and dynamic learning environment that inspires student success, values diversity, promotes community vitality and embraces Laurel Ridge Community College’s vision and values. This faculty member will work to support the goals of Laurel Ridge Community College and the study of psychology, while adhering to all Virginia Community College System policies and procedures.

Responsibilities of this position will include serving on College committees (as assigned), evaluating and revising the curriculum, participating in monthly college-wide and division meetings, and assisting with program assessment and development. Faculty members are to engage in activities that demonstrate a commitment to students, community organizations, and/or the College. Typical loads for full-time faculty at Laurel Ridge Community College are normally 15-credit hours per semester, during the academic year, with 10 student engagement hours required each week. Faculty members are also required to collaborate with others (full and part-time employees) to ensure teaching uniformity and continuity of material and expectations.

Other duties include:

• Faculty will seek out opportunities for increasing response rates on student course surveys, analyze student ratings and feedback, identify trends needing improvement, and implement an action plan to accomplish that improvement.
• Faculty will respond constructively to student comments and questions and require the same nature of response from students. Faculty will respond promptly to student emails, phone calls, or other communications (within 2 business days).
• Faculty will publish student engagement hours throughout the semester (and delineate virtual versus in-person).
• Faculty must be available for face-to-face courses several days per week based on student needs. The teaching schedule may include day, evening, weekend, and on and off-campus, distance learning, and web delivery. Faculty members will be required to use best practices in face-to-face and online teaching.
• Faculty will engage in activities that keep them current in pedagogy and curriculum.
• Faculty duties may also include academic advising, recruiting, tutoring, as is applicable.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for the position is $54,387 to $117,180, per year, however, actual starting salary will be commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is a 9 month faculty role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov and www.vccs.edu. Click here to learn about Laurel Ridge Community College: www.laurelridge.edu.

Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email [email protected] for further information.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona

fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion,disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment.

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

Completed Master’s Degree in Psychology or a related field, or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate-level credits in psychology. Candidates who will complete their graduate degree by the time of appointment will be considered. Excellent written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to present on subject matter clearly and accessibly

Additional Considerations

Teaching experience at the post-secondary level, especially at a 2- year institution.

Experience teaching introductory psychology and developmental psychology courses in a variety of formats, i.e. traditional in-person, hybrid, online, Hyflex, etc.

Operation of a State Vehicle: Yes

Supervises Employees: No

Required Travel

Travel as per any required duties of the position, such as to sites/campuses and any training. Ability to cover assignments throughout the college service region as necessary for the job is required.

Posting Number: FAC_1789P

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Close Date: 01/26/2026

How to apply

Upload cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts. Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.

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.