Adjunct Instructor - Health Professions

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Aid in program recruitment.
• Advise students who are in the program or aspire to be in the program.
• 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.

Requirements

• Associates Degree
• Effective communication, both oral and written, skills necessary.
• Expert efficiency in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Specific certifications and qualifications may be required dependent on which program you will be an instructor.

Skills

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.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Adjunct/Continuing Education Faculty: The rate per credit hour will commensurate with education and relevant or teaching experience.

Schedule

Adjunct faculty teach a variety of day, evening and weekend classes. May be on site, remote and/or hybrid.

About Laurel Ridge Community College

Laurel Ridge Community College is a comprehensive, nonresidential, two-year public institution of higher education with four locations – the Fauquier and Middletown campuses, the Luray-Page County Center and the Vint Hill Site – as well as outreach sites throughout the college’s service region. The service region includes the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and Warren, and the city of Winchester. Laurel Ridge’s Middletown Campus and the Luray-Page County Center are nestled within the Shenandoah Valley with easy access to a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, historical sites, and a welcoming network of towns and cities where families grow, and diverse businesses thrive. Laurel Ridge’s Fauquier Campus and the Vint Hill Site are located within the Upper Piedmont region of Virginia. Situated in Fauquier County, and located just 40 miles west of Washington, D.C., this area offers the opportunity for living in a beautiful rural landscape with easy access to our nation’s capital. Laurel Ridge offers nearly 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, as well as workforce training programs for employees and employers. Laurel Ridge offers a variety of day, evening, weekend, and online classes. As one of the fastest growing community colleges in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), Laurel Ridge serves more than 8,400 unduplicated students through our credit courses, and over 1,300 employers through Workforce Solutions’ business and professional development programs. In terms of student enrollment, Laurel Ridge is the seventh largest of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. Laurel Ridge is a consistently high performer in the performance-based funding metrics established by the Virginia Community College System. Laurel Ridge Community College Strategic Initiatives Your Expertise. Our Inspiring Culture. Enriching Lives and Community Vitality. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. These concepts are deeply embedded within our institution and governance systems and guided by strategic plans established through the Virginia Community College System and the college.