Adjunct Instructor Pool - Drone Training

Title : Adjunct Instructor Pool - Drone Training

Agency : Piedmont Virginia Community College

Location : Albemarle - 003

FLSA : Exempt

Hiring Range : Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Full Time or Part Time : Part Time

Job Description :

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson.

Our scenic campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. We are one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).

PVCC is nationally recognized for its outstanding transfer curriculum, its relationship with its neighbor, the University of Virginia, and its workforce development programs serving local employers.

The Workforce Services division at Piedmont Virginia Community College is seeking adjunct instructors to support a variety of workforce training and credentialing programs across the region.

• Position is responsible for providing effective didactic and skills instruction to engage an adult learner audience; maintaining a positive and safe learning environment;
• ensuring adherence to policies and procedures; and serving as a role model and advocate for student success. Other responsibilities include holding review, remediation and office hour sessions for students;
• maintaining participation and performance records; collaborating with faculty and staff on curriculum development, instructional design, and assessment;
• providing timely and appropriate response to student, staff and partner inquiries; reporting incidents; participating in professional development and partner onboarding requirements;

maintaining professional competence, certifications / licensure; and assisting in student recruitment activities.

Courses may be offered day, evening, weekend and at various locations.

This is an on-campus position (not remote) .

Minimum Qualifications :

• Two years of occupational experience in Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Combination of education and industry credentials to demonstrate content expertise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to community college philosophy and student success

Preferred Qualifications :

• FAA Remote Pilot Airman Certification qualified instructor
• Experience teaching adult learners and / or in a community college
• Experience using Canvas or similar learning management system
• Experience teaching with simulators
• Associates degree
• Current CPR / First aid certification
• Recent experience preparing adult students for success on credentialing exams
30+ days ago