Title School of BTT Building Trades and Construction Management 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 Additional Detail
Job Description
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 1352 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.
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent • Recognized industry certifications, including journeyman or master tradesman or contractor • A licensure, OSHA 10, or OSHA 30 card • Five years of 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
All Adjunct Faculty positions require:
• 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
Additional Considerations
• An associates degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Electrical Technology, or Technical Studies, along with two years of occupational experience in building construction management or a 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