Workforce Adjunct – Plumbing Instructor

Title: Workforce Adjunct
- Plumbing Instructor

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Prince William - 153

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Tier 1 - Core Skilled Trades/Credential ($55-$125):
The standard tier for core skilled trades and credential-based instruction. The instructor's experience, credentials/licensure, instructional experience, and program requirements would help determine p

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

NOVA Workforce Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in the designated discipline/field of study to students from a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Teaching may include a variety of formats: face-to-face, remote and online. The teaching load is based on student enrollment and staffing needs. The adjunct faculty contract contains no expectation or guarantees of continued employment.

• Provide hands-on, guided, differentiated instructions to students enrolled in the courses, as specified in the schedule and course contract.
• Prepare course materials and lesson plans.
• Conduct efficient and effective classroom management.
• Provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the institution, assignments and deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
• Use the institution's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments, and other materials and to communicate with students, in a timely manner.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and provide interesting and engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Maintain records of enrollment and attendance, assessments and grades, and submit class rosters and grade sheets by the deadlines established by the department.
• Maintains a hazard free environment and practices safety in lab(s) or classroom.
• Adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with college and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• As a part of the primary responsibility to provide quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; and adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Plumbing Theory and Principles
  - Comprehensive understanding of water distribution, drainage, venting, and waste systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
  Codes and Regulations
• Working knowledge of local, state, and national plumbing codes (e.g., Uniform Plumbing Code | [UPC], International Plumbing Code [IPC], and Virginia Plumbing Code).
• Safety Regulations :
  Knowledge of OSHA 10/30, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space safety, and PPE requirements for plumbing environments.
• Hands-On Demonstration
  - Ability to demonstrate plumbing installations, soldering, and mechanical joining techniques in a classroom or lab environment.
• Instructional Delivery
  - Ability to teach hands-on technical content clearly and effectively to diverse learners.
• Fixture Installation
  - Understanding of the proper installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, showers, and water heaters.
• Curriculum Integration
  - Skill in aligning instructional content with industry standards and certification requirements.
• Pipe fitting and Installation
  - Skilled in cutting, threading, bending, and joining pipe materials safely and accurately.
• Represent NOVA Professionally
  - Ability to uphold institutional…