HVAC - Adjunct Instructor

Virginia Community Colleges; Franklin City (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Paul D. Camp Community College is seeking an adjunct instructor to deliver courses at Franklin and Suffolk campuses, with possible on-site, online, or hybrid formats and weekend classes.

Responsibilities include planning and teaching courses to students from diverse backgrounds and participating in college activities. Teaching is subject to workload credit limits per term (12 credits fall/spring; 8 in summer).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Welding-related Associate’s degree preferred.
• Associate’s or equivalent in Welding as noted in the VCCS.
• 5 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in an adjunct capacity to students with diverse academic backgrounds.
• Plan and deliver effective instruction in classroom, online, or hybrid formats.
• Participate in required department, college meetings, and campus-wide activities.
• Manage workload credits within policy (12 credits fall/spring; 8 in summer).

Skills

College Teaching Experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Welding-related degree

Job description

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Anticipated work schedule: Either Mon & Wed – 5:00PM to 8:00PM or Mon to Fri – 10:00AM to 11:30AM or Mon to Fri – 12:00PM to 1:30PM.

Either Day-time Instructor or Night-time Instructor. As needed by the institution during the academic year.

Adjunct teaching responsibilities vary as needed by the institution and shall include such combinations on- and off- campus, day, evening, distance learning, and weekend classes. Individuals hired to teach courses in an adjunct capacity may only teach a total of 12 workload credits in each term (fall and spring) and 8 workload credits in the summer term

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates In transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in a classroom environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences.

1. Teaching : Creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a subject. Teaching encompasses four components: Instructional Design, Instructional Delivery, Instructional Effectiveness, and Instructional Expertise.

2. Scholarly and Creative Engagement: Engage in scholarly and/or creative activity, which may include conference attendance and presentation, professional organizations participation, academic coursework, scholarly research and publications, and grant activity.

3. Institutional Responsibility: Performing assigned or presumed duties according to one’s role at the college. These activities support and advance both the mission of the VCCS and the college to enhance the effective functioning of the college. These responsibilities include: participate in the college’s development and evaluation plan for part-time teaching faculty; participate in required department, committee and college meetings, adhere to college and VCCS policies, perform assigned duties, and maintain a collegial working relationship with faculty and staff.

4. Service : Quality participation and commitment to students, college and/or community organizations, which in an expectation of One’s activities as a professional educator. Activities in this domain are differentiated college representation, college citizenship, and community development.

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or equivalent in Welding (as noted in the VCCS -29)
• 5 years of related work experience

Additional Considerations

• College Teaching Experience

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Travel as required to campus locations.

Posting Number

Posting Number ADJ_3546P

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 08/11/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 08/25/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website

Agency Website www.pdc.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Heather Umphlett

Email

Phone Number

Phone Number 757-925-6302

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

Adjunct teaching responsibilities vary as needed by the institution and shall include such combinations of On and Off campus, day, evening, distance learning, and weekend classes. Individuals hired to teach courses in an adjunct capacity may only teach a total of 12 workload credits in each term (fall and spring) and 8 workload credits in the summer term.

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.

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