Adjunct Instructor - Health Professions

Job Overview

Laurel Ridge Community College is seeking qualified applicants to fill this part‑time position within the Health Professions Department. Qualified candidates will possess excellent computer skills, demonstrate evidence of flexible work experiences and a willingness to change; be open‑minded, fair, and possess the ability to see multiple perspectives; be willing to take and manage risks and accept responsibility for professional and personal growth.

• Provide general classroom and clinical lab instruction both online and in a traditional setting.
• Teach face‑to‑face classes to include days, evenings, and weekends both on and off campus.
• Incorporate latest instructional technologies and interactive learning technologies in course delivery.
• Assist in program recruitment.
• Advise students who are in the program or aspire to be in the program.
• Monitor and improve student retention.
• Maintain class records, input grades and attendance.
• Provide quality customer service to students, faculty, and staff.
• Continually develop and improve skills through professional development.
• Participate in faculty committees and other activities, as assigned.

Adjunct/Continuing Education Faculty:
The rate per credit hour will commensurate with education and relevant or teaching experience. The position is part time and as such is not eligible for health or leave benefits. However, the position may offer educational benefits through our professional development and educational assistance policies.

Note:

Adjunct/Continuing Education Faculty listings are on a continuous, open until filled basis. Applicants will be contacted on an as needed basis.

• Associates Degree.
• Effective communication, both oral and written, skills necessary.
• Must have expert efficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Eligibility:
  Applicants must reside in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland or DC.
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
• Specific certifications and qualifications may be required dependent on which program you will be an instructor.

• Adherence to application process:
  Upload cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts (optional for most positions). All candidates subject to reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify. Satisfactory reference and background screening are a condition of employment.
• Primarily online application; other information provided as per website.
• Operation of a State Vehicle:
  No.
• Supervises Employees:
  No.
• Required Travel:
  Adjunct faculty may work at any of our sites, centers or campuses. Classes may be online, hybrid or in‑person.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin or other non‑merit factors.

The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment.

The Virginia Community College System is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing 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.