English Faculty Job Cave Spring area,Virginia USA,Education / Teaching

Posting Summary

Working Title

Role Title

Role Title 9 month-Teaching Faculty

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 286F0069

Agency

Agency Virginia Western Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division Virginia Western Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $52,905 - $81,811

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Varies based on academic schedule.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for a nine-month English faculty position beginning the Spring 2027 (January) semester. The incumbent will have a teaching load of approximately 15 credits per semester, which may include distance-learning courses and on- and off-campus courses during the day and evening, on weekdays and weekends.

In addition to teaching, all faculty members advise students, serve on college committees, and participate in other activities that support the mission of the college. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: institutional effectiveness activities, club sponsorship, student recruitment, course and program evaluation, community service, and mentoring new and part-time faculty. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education.

Candidates selected for an interview will conduct a 15-minute teaching session on a pre-selected topic. Additional details will be provided when interviews are scheduled.

This is a 9-month teaching faculty position with pay and benefits spread across 12 months with an expectation to start in Spring 2027 (January).

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

A Master’s degree in English, or related field or a Master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English.

Additional Considerations

Teaching experience in a community college setting. Demonstrated experience using classroom technology, in a hybrid or distance-learning format. Online teaching experience in asynchronous and synchronous modalities.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Travel would be limited in this position. State vehicles are available for most business-related travel.

Posting Number

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/23/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 10/06/2026

Open Until Filled No

Agency Website

Agency Website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Contact Name

Email hrapps

Phone Number

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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).…