CASAS: Plumbing, Residential Technical Studies, Adjunct Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time Technical Studies Adjunct Instructor in Lynchburg, Virginia. The instructor will deliver classroom and lab instruction focused on plumbing, ensuring students are well-prepared for their careers.

Applicants must have a minimum of four years of plumbing experience and a journeyman’s plumbing license. The role requires effective communication and adherence to the exemplary standards of Liberty University.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of field experience.
• Journeyman’s plumbing license required.
• Demonstrated residential and commercial work.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction and manage lab activities.
• Supervise lab assistants.
• Adhere to Liberty University policies and embody its mission.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Technical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Journeyman’s Plumbing License

Industry-recognized Licenses or Certifications

College Degree (preferred)

Tools

Canvas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Technical Studies Adjunct Instructor is a part‑time position. The instructor will engage students with classroom and lab instruction using the NCCER curriculum. Lab activities must be per curriculum requirements, but most importantly, hands‑on activities need to prepare students for a career in the Plumbing field. This position will require in‑person work at an off‑campus instructional site in Altavista, VA. Instructors must maintain communication with students and represent Liberty University in an exemplary manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Classroom instruction and management
• Lab instruction and management
• Perform and supervise trade‑related work
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Work with classroom‑related technology (Canvas, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

Strictly adhere to Liberty University policies and actively embody the Christian model and mission of Training Champions for Christ.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise lab assistants, where applicable.

Qualifications and Credentials

Education and Experience

The Technical Studies Instructor must have a minimum of four years of field experience and a journeyman’s plumbing license. Applicants’ resumes should demonstrate both residential and commercial work. Industry‑recognized licenses or certifications are required. A college degree is preferred.

Abilities and Competencies Essential to the Function of the Job

Communication and Comprehension

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to convey clear, well‑articulated information.
• Understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond professionally.
• Possess public communication skills for professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively reason, analyze information, and apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel.
• May be required to sit to perform desk work or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds; must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Perform work related to the trade.

Working Conditions

Work Environment

The position requires work in a setting similar to fieldwork, including uncontrolled climates, loud work areas, and hazardous conditions.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg – In Office

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to ensure that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status, or other protected status. The University is a Christian religious‑affiliated organization and is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations, permitting them to give employment preference to members of their own religious beliefs.