Machining Instructor; Part-Time — Manual & CNC

Responsibilities

The Division of Engineering, Business, and Public Services at Brightpoint Community College augments full-time teaching faculty with qualified part‑time instructors to enhance the student learning process. We currently seek qualified instructors for both manual and CNC operation. Manual instructors will teach all aspects of machining, including usage of conventional lathes and mills, surface and cylindrical grinding, inspection procedures, and blueprint reading.

CNC instructors will teach CNC machine tool setup and operation, G‑code programming by hand, and off‑line programming with a CAM package. Both positions involve classroom and laboratory instruction.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned and to assist the agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, a machinist journeyman certificate, and at least ten years of experience in the machining field. Candidates must understand common threads, tools, speeds and feeds, work‑holding, and shop practices; possess competency in shop math including trigonometry and machine shop formulas; and be able to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are required.

Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

Associate degree in a teaching field and prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level are considered advantageous.

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.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. Candidates will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of their identity for employment purposes.