Posting Details
Posting Summary Working Title: School of BTT Horticulture Adjunct Faculty Part-Time Role Title: Adjunct Faculty Role Code: FLSA Exempt Pay Band: UG Position Number: 286A0TBD Agency: Virginia Western Community College Division: Virginia Western Community College Div Work Location: Roanoke City - 770
Hiring Range: Per credit hour rate is determined based on qualifications.
EmergencyEssential Personnel: No EEO Category: B-Professional Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No
Work Schedule: Hours and days vary based on course offerings and enrollment. Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on an as needed course-by-course semester basis.
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, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time Horticulture Adjunct Faculty in the School of Business, Technology, and Trades (BTT).
Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course semester basis as needed. Horticulture 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 include Plant Propagation, Landscape Plants, Pest Management, Soils, Greenhouse Management, and Management of a Horticulture Business.
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.
Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of five years of recent occupational experience in horticulture required.
All Adjunct Faculty positions require:
Additional Considerations
Teaching experience at the college level. Associates or Bachelors degree with major in the teaching field of horticulture.
Operation of a State Vehicle: No Supervises Employees: No Required Travel: NA
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number: ADJ_3046P Recruitment Type: General Public - G Number of Vacancies: Multi-hire Position End Date: if temporary Job Open Date: 02/03/2026 Job Close Date: 02/22/2027 Open Until Filled: Yes Agency Website: www.virginiawestern.edu Contact Name: Yvonne Campbell Email: hr@virginiawestern.edu Phone Number: 540-857-6829
Special Instructions to Applicants
Only online applications will be accepted. Submission of online application must also include a resume, cover letter, and transcripts of high school degree and any college coursework completed. We must receive copies of transcripts from all institutions attended, i.e., high school and college. If the transcripts are not attached to the online application, please upload a document to indicate that the transcripts will be mailed. The application will not be accepted without this required documentation.
Official transcripts will be required of selected candidates.
Materials submitted via regular email attachment, postal mail, fax, or in-person in lieu of the online application will not be considered.
For more specific information regarding the application process at Virginia Western, visit https://www.virginiawestern.edu/human-resources/career-openings.
Questions about the online application process can be called 540-857-7282 or 857-7283.
Females, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
TTY 711" or 1-800-828-1120.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA) and ADAAA, Virginia Western Community College will provide if requested reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.
Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Diversity.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidates offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks, relevant to employment, and other checks requested by the VCCS, such as I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov
EEO Statement 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.
ADA Statement 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.
E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/93089
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