Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Adjunct Faculty; Part-Time

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 is located on a 70‑acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Virginia Western Community College, currently in the candidacy stage of accreditation, is seeking adjunct faculty to assist with delivering face‑to‑face curricular content to OTA students. The program admitted its first class in Fall 2025 with adjunct positions starting in the Summer semester of 2026.

Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course‑by‑course, semester basis as needed. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching discipline and in trends in community college education. Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will begin when a need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled.

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.

Candidates must be a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) with a current Virginia OT or OTA license or eligibility for licensure in the state of Virginia. The license must be active, unrestricted, and the applicant must be in good standing with the Virginia Board of Medicine.

Candidates must also demonstrate contemporary expertise in their assigned subject areas and student advisement, including knowledge of resources for student well‑being, as demonstrated by their curriculum vitae (CV). Candidates with all clinical backgrounds and areas of expertise are encouraged to apply as adjunct needs will likely change each semester.

• Experience working with clients with physical disabilities (including pediatric, youth, and adult populations)
• Experience working in pediatric clinical settings
• Experience treating patients with developmental disabilities
• Experience with assistive technologies and devices
• Experience working with clients with mental and behavioral health needs
• Experience working with the older adult population
• Rehabilitation management experience
• Knowledge of foundational concepts in occupational therapy

At this time, assigned adjunct teaching will likely occur during daytime hours, so candidates must have availability to teach during typical business hours. All adjunct faculty positions require excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds. Upon hire, faculty will be required to demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and student evaluation and should expect annual evaluation of these skills.

As previously noted, all adjunct positions are assigned on a semester basis and are not necessarily guaranteed for the next academic semester or year.

Prior teaching experience in an occupational therapy assistant/occupational therapy academic program. Knowledge of curriculum design, application of principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice concepts and in‑person content delivery. Experience using technology in the classroom. Experience teaching in a college setting. Three years post‑licensure clinical experience.

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.