Engineering Technology​/Mechatronics Adjunct Faculty; Part-Time

Title: Engineering Technology/Mechatronics Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Per credit hour rate is determined based on qualifications.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Virginia Western Community College is a two‑year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System. 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.

The College is accepting applications for part‑time Engineering Technology/Mechatronics Adjunct Faculty in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course‑by‑course, semester basis as needed. Faculty are expected to teach college‑level courses in‑person on the main campus or in a hybrid format where lectures are online and labs are in‑person. Faculty must maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and trends in community college education, and be active participants in departmental communication.

Review of applications will occur when an adjunct faculty need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled and/or the closing date of this posting.

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of two (2) years of related occupational experience.

All Adjunct Faculty positions require excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams; develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; and work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

NOTE:

Adjunct faculty applying to teach OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certifications in General Industry or Construction must have completed an OSHA Outreach Training Program within the last 5 years.

Master's degree in Engineering.

Teaching experience at the college level.