Workforce Development Marine Electrician Instructor

Job Summary

Virginia Peninsula Community College, a two‑year institution of higher education, seeks an Adjunct Instructor for the Workforce Development Department’s Marine Electrician program. The faculty member will deliver the NCCER Core courses and Electrical Levels 1 and 2, teaching up to 1,500 instructional hours per year. The position is part‑time and may involve day, evening, or weekend classes. Salary is commensurate with experience and training.

• Design and deliver instruction for day and evening classes.
• Teach residential electrical theory including basic hand tools, cable installation, and safety practices.
• Assess and grade students.
• Maintain an adequate on‑campus presence.
• Communicate promptly with students, staff, and administrators.
• Prepare instructional materials, maintain laboratory and equipment needs, and secure instructional aids.
• Establish and maintain industry relationships to keep training relevant and create employment pipelines.

• Assist the agency or state government during emergency declarations, as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Significant work experience in the electrical field.
• Prior experience delivering or developing training.
• Passion for the discipline and commitment to a student‑centered philosophy with academic excellence for diverse learners.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
• Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non‑traditional students from diverse backgrounds and age groups.
• Ability to adapt instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
• Adopt fair measurement methods for student progress toward learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently; return work promptly to promote maximum learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters by established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and/or strong interest in teaching and inspiring adult learners.
• Must be able to work at all campus locations.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required; applicants may also need to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.

• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching online, hybrid, or traditional face‑to‑face classrooms.
• Proficiency in instructional technologies and learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Ability to assess, measure, and align student outcomes within courses or programs.

• Operation of a state vehicle.
• No supervisory responsibilities.
• Minimal required travel.

The Virginia Community College System 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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA). It provides 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. Applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of identity for employment purposes.

Selected candidates must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, education verification, and credit checks. More details are available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..