Workforce Development Plumbing Instructor

Title: Workforce Development Plumbing Instructor

Location: Hampton - 650

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and or training.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two‑year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach up to 1,500 hours per year as an Adjunct Instructor in the Workforce Development Department. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend.

This position will teach NCER Core and Plumbing Levels 1‑2 courses in Workforce Development. The Adjunct Plumbing Instructor directly supports the Workforce Development’s Plumbing program, helping meet all training needs for the department. The instructor will teach students major and minor plumbing repairs and installations, care and proper use of Plumbing tools and equipment, shop safety, and a variety of foundational and advanced plumbing courses, including but not limited to Introduction to the Plumbing Profession, Plumbing Safety, Tools of the Plumbing Trade, Plumbing Math, Plumbing Drawings, Pipe and Fitting types, Fixtures, DWV systems, Water Distribution Systems, Electrical basics, and Fuel Gas and Oil Systems.

Other duties include maintaining program inventories, ensuring sufficient consumables and supplies and equipment, preparing instructional materials, monitoring Plumbing Lab and equipment needs, securing instructional aids, and establishing a working relationship with the Plumbing industry to ensure training relevance and to create a pipeline of jobs for graduating students. Additional duties may be assigned by the Director.

• Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes.
• Deliver courses covering knowledge of Plumbing Systems.
• Responsible for student assessment and grading.
• Maintains adequate on‑campus presence.
• Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Significant work experience within the Plumbing field.
• Prior experience delivering or developing training.
• Passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student‑centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non‑traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups.
• Ability to modify instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
• Adopt methods that fairly measure student progress toward learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return work promptly to promote maximum learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners to fulfill the College’s mission to change lives and empower students to succeed.
• Must be able to work at all campus locations.

• Community college teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in online or hybrid, and traditional face‑to‑face classroom modalities.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in using instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) with ability to use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience.
• Demonstrated ability to measure, assess, and align student outcomes within courses or programs.
• Journeyman or Master Plumber Certification.