Adjunct - School of Health Professions

Working Title:

Adjunct – School of Health Professions

Role

Title:

Adjunct Faculty

Position Code: FLSA Exempt

Pay Band: UG

Agency:
Virginia Highlands Community College

Division:
Virginia Highlands Community College (Div)

Work Location:

Washington - 191

Position Number: 296A9999

Hiring Range:
Based on academic preparation and work experience of the applicant

Emergency/Essential Personnel:
No

EEO Category: I-Faculty

Part Time:
Part Time

Telework Options:
No

Telework subject to change based on business needs

Bilingual or Multilingual Requirement:
No

Virginia Highlands Community College serves our community by providing quality and affordable education, training, and cultural activities through an array of flexible, diverse programs that enable community members to succeed today and in the future.

Virginia Highlands Community College is seeking qualified adjunct faculty to teach day and evening courses in subject areas that may not currently have active job postings.

This is to establish a pool of applicants that may be used in the future as adjunct faculty position become available. Applications will be reviewed and considered as vacancies occur.

• 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.

Minimum qualifications required by the accrediting agency in the discipline taught.

• Health (including Nutrition, BLS CPR, Medical Terminology, & other related health courses)
• Health Sciences (including Public Health, Kinesiology)
• Medical Assisting
• Nursing
• Practical Nursing

• Current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse without any disciplinary action that restricts practice
• Have had at least two years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse prior to employment by the program
• Clinical adjunct faculty in Nursing/Practical Nursing must hold either:
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BSN) OR
  • An associate degree in Nursing and be actively enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program

A completed Commonwealth of Virginia employment application online through the VCCS Career Portal, resume, cover letter describing qualifications, names of three professional references with current addresses and telephone numbers, and a complete and legible set of unofficial transcripts are required to be considered for this position.

Application and materials will ONLY be accepted online through the VCCS Career Portal.

Official transcripts are required before a contract will be issued.

The job announcement may be accessed c.edu (click on About The College and Employment Opportunities). For questions about the online application process please call .

• Posting Number:
• Recruitment Type:
  General Public - G
• Number of Vacancies: TBD
• Position End Date: (if temporary)
• Job Open Date: 01/01/2026
• Job Close Date: 06/30/2026
• Open Until Filled

Brigitte Casteel, Email: bcasteel, Phone:

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

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.

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.

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.