About the position
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 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. Virginia Western Community College is accepting applications for part-time adjunct faculty in Building Trades and Construction Management in the School of Business, Technology, and Trades (BTT). Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Building Trades and Construction Management adjunct faculty are needed to teach college-level courses in-person on the main Virginia Western campus, as well as hybrid or distance learning/online courses. Courses may include basic blueprint reading, building codes, construction, shop practices, building inspection, construction management, carpentry or plumbing. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education. In addition, faculty are expected to be active participants in departmental communication. Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will occur when an adjunct faculty need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled.
Responsibilities
- Teach college-level courses in-person and online.
- Maintain currency in teaching disciplines and community college education trends.
- Participate actively in departmental communication.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Recognized industry certifications including journeyman or master's tradesman or contractor A licensure, OSHA 10, or OSHA 30 cards.
- Five years' occupational experience in the building or trades fields.
- Experience reading and interpreting various kinds of blueprints or work drawings with reference to local, state and national building codes.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to write syllabi and exams.
- Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
- Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.
Nice-to-haves
- Associates degree in Engineering Construction, Architecture, Electrical Technology or Technical Studies.
- Two years' occupational experience in building, construction management or related field.
- Knowledge of construction estimating, contracts, bidding process, insurance, and/or taxes.
- Experience using technology in the classroom.
- Experience teaching at the high school or community college level.
