Corporate & Professional Training Adjunct Faculty; Part-Time

Job Overview

Virginia Western Community College is seeking a part‑time Corporate & Professional Training Adjunct Faculty to design, develop, and deliver customized corporate and professional training programs for a diverse client base.

Varies based on client needs. Instruction may be delivered online, on campus, or at corporate sites. Adjunct faculty are appointed on an as‑needed, contract‑by‑contract basis.

• Design and develop innovative, cutting‑edge training programs tailored to corporate and professional clients.
• Deliver instructional sessions using experiential learning strategies to foster metacognitive outcomes.
• Engage participants from diverse academic, socio‑economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Utilize current technology for course design, development, and implementation (ADDIE).
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and customization of existing programs.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned, including support to agency/state during emergencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Business Administration, Business Management, Educational & Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in industry training, corporate training, or community college teaching.
• Demonstrated history of instructional design and delivery.
• Mastery of adult learning principles and ability to motivate participants through experiential learning.
• Ability to deliver programmatic offerings on client sites and concurrently differentiate instruction.
• Strong communication skills with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of current technology for course design and implementation (ADDIE framework).
• Experience with audience engagement and dynamic presentation skills.
• Knowledge of corporate strategic objectives, change management, and growth mindset concepts.

• Master’s degree in Adult Education, Business Administration, Business Management, Educational & Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of trending developments in related fields to infuse into course design and delivery.

Some travel within the Roanoke Valley region (approx. 25 miles).

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.