Radiography Faculty

Virginia Community Colleges; Cave Spring (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Western Community College is inviting applications for a nine‑month Radiography Faculty position in the School of Health Professions, starting Spring 2027. The role includes teaching college‑level Radiography courses, advising students, and participating in curriculum planning and program assessment.

The candidate will also serve as Program Clinical Coordinator, with responsibilities across classroom, lab, and clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; bachelor’s degree in progress with anticipated completion date within 24 months of hire.
• Two years’ current clinical experience in diagnostic imaging; one year experience as an instructor in a JRCERT‑accredited program.
• Current ARRT certification and registration, or equivalent, in radiography; current Virginia state R.T. license or license eligible.

Responsibilities

• Teach radiography courses to college students; approx. 15 credits per semester.
• Advise students and participate in college committees and program assessment.
• Engage in curriculum development, program evaluation, and clinical coordination activities; mentor new faculty.

Skills

Curriculum development

Instruction

Academic advising

Evaluation

Team supervision

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

Canvas

Panopto

PowerPoint

Job description

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Radiography Faculty

Role Title

Role Title 9 month-Teaching Faculty

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 286F0081

Agency

Agency Virginia Western Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division Virginia Western Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $52,905 - $81,811

Emergency/Essential Personnel

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

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

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

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

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Varies based on academic schedule

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

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, Radiography faculty position in the School of Health Professions beginning the Spring 2027 semester (i.e., January 2027). In addition to teaching, this position will serve as Program Clinical Coordinator as outlined in the JRCERT Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography. Responsibilities include teaching college level courses in Radiography. Faculty members teach approximately 15 credits per semester for a total of approximately 30 credits per academic year. This workload may include face-to-face and hybrid/distance learning 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, departmental meetings and curriculum planning, programmatic assessment, course and program evaluation, community service, club sponsorship, student recruitment and retention activities, and mentoring new and part-time faculty. This position will have a main focus of teaching Radiation Science courses as well as other courses with specific topics. 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). This position will have expected summer teaching and clinical coordination duties. It is anticipated that summer hours will be part-time and will vary each year.

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

Associates degree required, AND bachelor’s degree in progress with anticipated completion date within 24 months of hire. Experience in curriculum development, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising; documented two years’ current clinical experience in diagnostic imaging; documented one year experience as an instructor in a JRCERT -accredited program. Holds current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ( ARRT ) certification and registration, or equivalent, in radiography. Holds current, unrestricted Virginia state R.T. (R ). license or be license eligible.

Additional Considerations

Bachelors degree in Radiography or a Health-related field preferred. Masters degree in a Health-related field preferred. Student-focused with experience teaching students in a community college setting preferred. Experience using classroom technology (Canvas, Panopto, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred. Experience providing student instruction in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings preferred.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Travel would be limited in this position although occasional travel to a clinical site may be required. State vehicles may be available for most business-related travel.

Posting Number

Posting Number FAC_2036P

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 08/06/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website

Agency Website www.virginiawestern.edu

Contact Name

Contact Name Lindsey Weston

Email

Email [e-mail]

Phone Number

Phone Number 540-857-7305

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: 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

VCCSuses 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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