Adjunct Instructor Pool - Skilled Trades (Electrical, HVAC & Plumbing)

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia; On-site; USD 1,128,254 - 2,332,276; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is seeking adjunct instructors to support Skilled Trades programs (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing) across the region. Courses may be offered day, evening, or weekend at various locations; this is an on-campus position. Applicants must pass references and background checks.

PVCC serves Central Virginia and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This pool enables PVCC to engage experienced professionals to deliver didactic and hands-on instruction, maintain safety

Qualifications

• Two years of occupational experience in teaching field.
• Combination of education and industry credentials to demonstrate content expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to community college philosophy and student success

Responsibilities

• Provide effective didactic and skills instruction to engage adult learners.
• Maintain a positive and safe learning environment and adherence to policies.
• Maintain participation and performance records for students.
• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, instructional design and assessment.
• Provide timely responses to student and partner inquiries; report incidents and participate in professional development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Education/credentials mix

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Adjunct Instructor Pool - Skilled Trades (Electrical, HVAC & Plumbing)

In order to better serve our customers, PVCC will only accept online applications. PVCC will not accept hand-delivered applications or applications submitted by mail, email, or fax. Cover letters and resume/curriculum vitae must be attached electronically to the online application.

References & criminal background checks required.

Piedmont Virginia Community College is an Equal Opportunity, Affclative Action Employer.

This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship at this time.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Adjunct Instructor Pool - Skilled Trades (Electrical, HVAC & Plumbing)

Role Title

Role Title Adjunct Instructor - Skilled Trades

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band UG

Position Number

Position Number 282A0000

Agency

Agency Piedmont Virginia Community College

Division

Division Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Albemarle - 003

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $819-$1693 per credit hour, TBD based on experience and rank upon hire.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? Yes

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Courses may be offered day, evening, weekend and at various locations.This is an on-campus position (not remote).

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. Our scenic campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. We are one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). PVCC is nationally recognized for its outstanding transfer curriculum, its relationship with its neighbor, the University of Virginia, and its workforce development programs serving local employers.

The Workforce Services division at Piedmont Virginia Community College is seeking adjunct instructors to support a variety of workforce training and credentialing programs across the region. Position is responsible for providing effective didactic and skills instruction to engage an adult learner audience; maintaining a positive and safe learning environment; ensuring adherence to policies and procedures; and serving as a role model and advocate for student success. Other responsibilities include holding review, remediation and office hour sessions for students; maintaining participation and performance records; collaborating with faculty and staff on curriculum development, instructional design, and assessment; providing timely and appropriate response to student, staff and partner inquiries; reporting incidents; participating in professional development and partner onboarding requirements; maintaining professional competence, certifications/licensure; and assisting in student recruitment activities.

Courses may be offered day, evening, weekend and at various locations.This is an on-campus position (not remote).

Skilled programs include Electrical, HVAC , Plumbing, and Construction Safety including OSHA .

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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Two years of occupational experience in teaching field
• Combination of education and industry credentials to demonstrate content expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to community college philosophy and student success

Additional Considerations

• NCCER Certified Instructor
• Journey-level or master professional license
• Experience teaching adult learners
• Experience using Canvas or similar learning management system
• Recent experience preparing adult students for success on credentialing exams

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

To and from any college campus/site location as assigned.

Posting Number

Posting Number ADJ_2881P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 12/16/2025

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/31/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website www.pvcc.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Human Resources

Email

Email [e-mail]

Phone Number

Phone Number 4349616567

Additional Information

Piedmont Virginia Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, disability, veteran status, sex, age or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Associate Vice President of Human Resources, 501 College Dr., Main Building, Room M132, Charlottesville, VA 22902; 434.961.6567.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The selected candidate’s 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 Commonwealth’s 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.