English Faculty

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA seeks an English faculty member for a nine-month appointment starting Spring 2027. The position carries a teaching load of about 15 credits per semester, with potential for distance-learning delivery and on/off-campus courses.

The incumbent will advise students, participate in college committees, and support the mission of the college through additional scholarly and service activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or related field; OR Master's in any field with 18 graduate hours in English.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Familiarity with distance-learning formats and classroom technology.

Responsibilities

• Teach approximately 15 credits per semester, including online/hybrid courses.
• Advise students and participate in college committees.
• Contribute to program evaluation, student recruitment, and mentoring.

Skills

Teaching experience

Online/hybrid teaching

Classroom technology

Education

Master's degree in English

Tools

Classroom technology

Job description

Title: English Faculty

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $52,905 - $81,811

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

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.

Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for a nine-month English faculty position beginning the Spring 2027 (January) semester. The incumbent will have a teaching load of approximately 15 credits per semester, which may include distance-learning courses and on- and off-campus courses during the day and evening, on weekdays and weekends. In addition to teaching, all faculty members advise students, serve on college committees, and participate in other activities that support the mission of the college. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: institutional effectiveness activities, club sponsorship, student recruitment, course and program evaluation, community service, and mentoring new and part-time faculty. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education.

Candidates selected for an interview will conduct a 15-minute teaching session on a pre-selected topic. Additional details will be provided when interviews are scheduled.

This is a 9-month teaching faculty position with pay and benefits spread across 12 months with an expectation to start in Spring 2027 (January).

Minimum Qualifications

A Master's degree in English, or related field or a Master's degree in any field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English.

Additional Considerations

Teaching experience in a community college setting. Demonstrated experience using classroom technology, in a hybrid or distance-learning format. Online teaching experience in asynchronous and synchronous modalities.