School of BTT Horticulture Adjunct Faculty; Part-Time

Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is accepting applications for part‑time Horticulture Adjunct Faculty in the School of Business, Technology, and Trades (BTT). Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course‑by‑course basis, as needed.

• Teach college‑level courses on campus, in hybrid, or online, in areas such as Plant Propagation, Landscape Plants, Pest Management, Soils, Greenhouse Management and Horticulture Business Management.
• Write syllabi, exams, and assessments; develop learning strategies and curriculum.
• Maintain currency in horticulture discipline and in community‑college education trends.
• Participate in departmental communication and collaborate with colleagues.
• Adhere to campus policies and contribute to institutional goals.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years recent occupational experience in horticulture.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to write syllabi and exams; develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Effective work with students from diverse backgrounds.

• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field.

The Virginia Community College System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts 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. Candidates will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of identity for employment purposes.