Machining Adjunct Instructor

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Posting Summary


Working Title
Machining Adjunct Instructor


Role Title
Adjunct Instructor


Role Code

FLSA
Exempt


Pay Band
UG


Position Number
278A9999


Agency
Rappahannock Community College


Division
Rappahannock Community College (Div)


Work Location
Lancaster - 103


Hiring Range
Salary is $30.00 per hour


Emergency/Essential Personnel
No


EEO Category
I-Faculty


Full Time or Part Time
Part Time


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?

Work Schedule


Teaching assignments and schedules may include evening on-campus assignments and daytime weekend classes.

Sensitive Position
No


Job Description

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC's annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and four satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC seeks applicants for Machining Adjunct Instructor positions. This part-time position will teach 'Introduction to Machining: Measurement, Materials, and Safety' and 'CNC Level 1 Milling' at our Kilmarnock site.

The successful candidate will teach students the fundamental knowledge of standard steel classifications and numbering systems. In addition, students will learn how to read precision measuring devices, shop and safety procedures, and inspection techniques. Students will be prepared to take the classic credential: Measurement, Materials, and Safety exam.

The instructor will introduce to students basic machine shop practices, and instruct them on the set-up and operations of the computer numerical controlled (CNC) mill, covering tool set-up and adjustments of work and tool sets. Fundamental principles and applications of setup and operations of a CNC Mill will be taught. Students will be able to perform common inspection processes and generate a production run of parts to the given print tolerance. Students will be prepared to take the Level 1 CNC Mill Programming Setup & Operations exam.

Teaching assignments and schedules may include evening on-campus assignments and daytime weekend classes.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration and open communication. The College strives for staff with expertise in best practices and innovative strategies that support teaching and learning and who are well connected to the communities we serve.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or DBVI at View phone number on click.appcast.io

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


Extensive experience in the application of machinist processes in an industrial workplace setting. Considerable knowledge and demonstrated skills in machinist principles, processes, applications, software, and machines. Considerable knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) guidelines. Candidates should possess excellent written and oral skills and a commitment to community college philosophy and student success. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications. Candidates must be available to teach in-person classes in Kilmarnock.

Additional Considerations


Teaching experience in the discipline. Prior or current experience with curriculum development. NIMS Credential in Measurement, Materials & Safety. NIMS credential in CNC Mill Programming, Setup & Operations.

Operation of a State Vehicle
No


Supervises Employees
No


Required Travel


May be required to travel between campuses and between sites.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
ADJ_2945P


Recruitment Type
General Public - G


Number of Vacancies
1


Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
01/06/2026


Job Close Date
07/31/2026


Open Until Filled
Yes


Agency Website




Contact Name

Email
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Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants


A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, cover letter describing qualifications, resume and high school diploma or equivalent are required to be considered for this position. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Copies of any licenses and certifications required by this position must also be included. Proof of high school diploma or equivalent must be presented before hire date. Official transcripts of all college coursework completed, if any, are required of the selected candidate. Applications will only be accepted online at the VCCS ATS applicant portal. This is a continuous recruitment and applications are accepted until position is filled.

Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non-discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Additional Information

• Satisfactory reference and criminal background checks are a condition of employment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform all physical requirements common to the machining industry.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer


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:

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


VCCS uses 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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