Workforce Instructors - Trades

Title : Workforce Instructors - Trades

Agency : Laurel Ridge Community College

Location : Frederick - 069

FLSA : Exempt

Hiring Range : Adjunct / Continuing Education Faculty : The rate per credit hour will commensurate with education and relevant or teaching experience

Full Time or Part Time : Part Time

Job Description :

Instructor for Workforce Solutions - Trades Workforce Solutions is accepting applications for instructors to teach in a variety of programming areas including :

• Welding
• Plumbing
• HVAC
• Electrical
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Mechatronics

We offer scheduled classes at the college in an open enrollment setting as well as customized training for area businesses and corporations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION :

While teaching experience is helpful, it is not required; however, professional experience and appropriate certification are critical. Our students expect to learn from seasoned professionals who can share their knowledge and relevant experience in the field. Students can be a mixture of novices, partially trained, or experienced technicians seeking a credential. Teaching positions are primarily in-person, but occasionally instruction may be hybrid, if necessary. Classes may be offered during the weekday, weekday evenings or weekends depending on the need. These positions are part-time and contracted on a course-by-course basis as needed. Our programs focus on credentials and skill enhancement rather than degree attainment. Classes may be offered at our Middletown or Fauquier Campuses, our Luray-Page County Center or an off-site location. Please see our website for additional information about Workforce Solutions and these programs. BENEFITS INCLUDE :

APPLICATION PROCESS :

This is an open / standing position advertisement and not for a specific position. Completing an application will make you available for open positions based on your experience, the information you provide in your application, and relevant positions available. You are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter indicating your area of teaching interest / knowledge and strongly encouraged to provide a resume of your experience if you have one. Please complete the state application and provide all pertinent professional information about yourself. We regularly review applicants and if your qualifications match an open position, we will contact you. Please note : applicants must reside in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland or DC. If you have questions and wish to learn more about any available positions, please call our office at (540) 868-7021

Telework

According to , effective July 5, 2022, Virginia state employees will return to the workplace. Consistent with pre-pandemic policies, telework may be an option for certain eligible positions. Eligible positions are determined by the type of work and job requirements of the position, as defined by heads of agencies.

Click to learn about Laurel Ridge Community College. Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email for further information.

Sponsorship of an employee's work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa. We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.

Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment.

Minimum Qualifications :

Proven subject matter knowledge, which may be evidenced by training, experience, and / or credentials.

Non-credit courses require substantial experience in field of expertise. Additional Considerations :