Part-Time Industrial Maintenance Instructor (Hands-On)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 172,000; Part time

Job summary

NOVA Workforce Adjunct faculty at Northern Virginia Community College teaches Industrial Maintenance topics using hands-on, lab-based methods. Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online, or hybrid, with emphasis on practical, real-world maintenance scenarios and safety procedures.

The position requires the ability to plan, deliver, and assess learning for diverse adult learners, adhering to course objectives and program standards in a part-time capacity.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills for classroom instruction.
• Thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, confined space, hazard communication regulations.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and competency-based instruction models.
• Ability to teach hands-on technical content clearly to diverse learners.
• Strong problem-solving skills for identifying and correcting faults.
• Ability to align instructional content with industry standards and cert requirements.
• Draw upon real-world maintenance scenarios to enhance learning.
• Professional representation of NOVA Workforce in instructional settings.
• Familiarity with subject area certification processes and procedures.
• Proficient in using computers to create presentations and materials.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, guided instruction to students according to the schedule.
• Prepare course materials and detailed lesson plans.
• Maintain effective classroom management and safety in labs.
• Deliver a syllabus with objectives, outcomes, and assessments.
• Post materials and communicate via the institution's LMS.
• Deliver content using varied teaching styles and engaging assignments.
• Keep enrollment, attendance, and grade records up to date.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Industrial Safety Standards

Workforce Development Principles

Instructional Delivery

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Curriculum Integration

Apply Industry Experience to Teaching

Represent NOVA Professionally

Subject Area Certification Processes

Computer Applications

Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

NOVA Workforce Adjunct faculty at Northern Virginia Community College teaches Industrial Maintenance topics using hands-on, lab-based methods. Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online, or hybrid, with emphasis on practical, real-world maintenance scenarios and safety procedures.

The position requires the ability to plan, deliver, and assess learning for diverse adult learners, adhering to course objectives and program standards in a part-time capacity.