Machining Adjunct

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 1,092,436 - 2,332,276; Part time

Job summary

Brightpoint Community College in Chesterfield, Virginia, seeks qualified instructors to join the Division of Engineering, Business, and Public Services as adjunct professors for manual and CNC machining courses. The role supports both classroom and laboratory instruction and may require teaching during multiple semesters.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or equivalent, a machinist journeyman certificate, and at least ten years of machining experience, with the ability to use

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; machinist journeyman certificate.
• Ten years of experience in the machining field.
• Ability to use instructional technologies and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach manual machining including usage of conventional lathes and mills, surface grinding, inspection procedures, and blueprint reading; classroom and lab instruction.
• Teach CNC machine tool setup and operation, G-code programming by hand, and offline programming with CAM; classroom and lab instruction.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Trigonometry

Instructional technology

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Machinist journeyman certificate

Tools

Conventional lathes

Mills

Surface grinders

CNC machines

Inspection equipment

Job description

Working Title Machining Adjunct Role Title Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number Agency Brightpoint Community College Division Brightpoint Community College (Div) Work Location Chesterfield - 041 Hiring Range $793-$1,693 per credit hour. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time. Telework options are subject to change based on business needs. Bilingual or multilingual skill preference is not required. Work Schedule varies.

General Information

Adjunct faculty teaching is limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours in the summer semester, 12 credit hours in the fall semester, and 12 credit hours in the spring semester. These limits are for total number of credit hours taught in the Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS). Additional restrictions may apply depending upon other positions occupied within VCCS.

Responsibilities

The Division of Engineering, Business, and Public Services at Brightpoint Community College augments full‑time teaching faculty with qualified part‑time instructors to enhance the student learning process. We currently seek qualified instructors for both manual and CNC operation.

Manual Instructors: Teach all aspects of machining including usage of conventional lathes and mills, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, inspection procedures, and blueprint reading. Involves classroom and laboratory instruction.

CNC Instructors: Teach all CNC machine tool setup and operation, G‑code programming by hand, and offline programming with CAM package. Involves classroom and laboratory instruction.

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 or equivalent, machinist journeyman certificate, and ten years of experience in the machining field. Must have an understanding of common threads, tools, speeds and feeds, work-holding and shop practices. Competency in shop math including trigonometry and application of machine shop formulas is a must. Ability to use instructional technologies. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

Additional Considerations

Associate degree in the teaching field and prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level.

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 Act (ADA) 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. Applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of their identity for employment purposes.