Industrial Safety Instructor Workforce Solutions; Part-Time

Industrial Safety Instructor – Part‑time, Workforce Solutions

Virginia Western Community College is a two‑year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. The College is located on a 70‑acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA, serving Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County.

The Instructor will perform a variety of technical instructional assignments and classroom preparation requiring in‑depth knowledge of OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and bridging the two credentials. This position will also assist in all other instructor related duties to support the program and the Workforce Solutions department. Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on an as‑needed, course‑by‑course, semester basis.

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.

• Provide technical instruction for OSHA 10, OSHA 30, and bridge courses.
• Prepare classroom materials and curricula.
• Assist with other instructor duties in the Workforce Solutions department.
• Write syllabi and exams.
• Develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

• Current OSHA Authorized Construction and/or General Industry Outreach Trainer Card.
• Three years of construction and/or general industry safety‑related experience.
• Five years of teaching/conducting OSHA Industry Outreach Training Program classes (10‑hour and 30‑hour).
• Associate’s degree in a Career and Technical Education field preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to write syllabi and exams.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS such as I‑9 and E‑Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.

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.

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.

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.