Mechatronics Teaching Faculty

Work Location

Work Location Lynchburg - 680

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $52,905 to $75,993

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 a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Faculty loads require a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester and ten (10) office hours weekly. Based upon the needs of the College, teaching assignments may also include day and/or evening classes at multiple on-and-off campus locations, to include dual enrollment courses in high school settings.

Sensitive Position No

Central Virginia Community College ( CVCC ) is a comprehensive two-year college that serves a population of approximately 250,000 within Lynchburg City and the surrounding communities of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell County Virginia. CVCC seeks a mission-driven, dynamic professional to serve in the role of Mechatronics faculty and invites qualified candidates who have a passion to support student success and credential completion to apply.

The successful candidate will:
Meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; attend to assigned divisional and College duties; contribute to the development of the program of instruction; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization;

and advise students.

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.

Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

• Associates degree in Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
• Experience teaching Career and Technical Education ( CTE ) courses at the post-secondary level.
• Electronics/Electrical circuits knowledge and hands-on experience
• Industrial motors and conveyors knowledge and hands-on experience
• Use of DMMs, oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, function generators, and other electronics lab equipment
• Proficient in Canvas LMS
• Proficient in a programming language such as Python, C++, or similar

• Graduate degree in Engineering, Mechatronics or related field
• Industry experience and certifications in industrial automation
• Rockwell Automation or Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting experience in industrial settings
• 6-axis robotics tool handling operation or programming experience
• NC3 certifications in advanced manufacturing
• Familiarity with People Soft platform
• Proficient using MS Office Products
• Familiarity with CAD SW (Inventor, Fusion 360, Solidworks, etc.)
• Willingness to be highly available to students

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Minimal, may include travel to local off-site centers.

Posting Number

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date 10/16/2026

Job Close Date 11/15/2026

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