School of BTT Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

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 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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• High school diploma with five years of current occupational experience in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Heating and Ventilation and possession of EPA 608 Universal certification.
• Absolutely necessary to have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• To be able to write syllabi and exams.
• To develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments.
• To work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Considerations

• Formal education from a certificate or higher degree program or apprenticeship in HVAC from an accredited school.
• Possession of other nationally recognized industry certifications.

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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with five years of current occupational experience in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Heating and Ventilation and possession of EPA 608 Universal certification.
• 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.

Skills

• Ability to maintain currency in teaching disciplines and trends in community college education.
• Active participation in departmental communication.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$793 - $1278/credit hour; Faculty rank determined when credentialed

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.