Associate Instructor - Welding

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Associate Instructor - Welding

Role Title

Role Code

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Position Number 278F0004

Agency Rappahannock Community College

Agency/Division Rappahannock Community College (Div)

Work Location Gloucester - 073

Hiring Range The salary range will be $60,000 - $70,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category I-Faculty

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 a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule To be determined. The academic year workload is 33-39 credits with 39-49 contact hours.

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 3,900 credit students in 2025-2026 and almost 890 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 five satellite sites.

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

RCC invites applicants to apply for our Associate Instructor – Welding position. The Associate Instructor position is a student-focused position responsible for teaching and being involved in activities that directly support student success, such as mentoring and tutoring. The Associate Instructor carries a higher instructional load than regular nine-month faculty but is relieved of most administrative and governance duties. This position is a non-ranked, nine-month restricted position teaching fall and spring semesters with an excellent benefits package. This position begins November 16, 2026, and ends May 15, 2027. On-campus presence is required. The salary range will be $60,000 – $70,000, commensurate with education and experience. The academic year workload is 33-39 credits with 39-49 contact hours.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working in a diverse student population, including adult learners and at-risk students. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, assessment, program and course development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration, and open communication. The college strives for a faculty of content experts who are also knowledgeable about best practices, innovative strategies, and instructional technologies that support teaching and learning.

The general responsibilities of an Associate Instructor include teaching didactic and lab classes in the college’s credit and noncredit welding programs. Other duties will include but are not limited to facilitating student learning through in-class and out-of-class activities, reviewing test plates for credentialing submission, cutting of welding materials, and ordering of welding supplies and materials. The successful candidate will work closely with the Program Head to establish welding procedures, processes, and policies for students and faculty. Teaching assignments and schedule may include day and evening assignments, and travel between New Kent and Glenns, if needed. Faculty will have a primary office space on one campus and are required to teach on both campuses.

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

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years or more of welding experience.
• Working knowledge of welding shop safety practices and proper PPE, knowledge of metal fabrication, pipe fitting, and welding machine operation and maintenance.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and able to intermittently stand, walk, bend, push, and pull for continuous hours.
• Knowledge of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes.
• This position requires good eyesight that has to be correctable to 20/20. This must be accomplished with glasses or a helper who lends a hand in the welding shield.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be competent with office computer and software programs such as MS Office, Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.
• Demonstrated understanding of and passion for the community college mission.

Additional Considerations

• Preference will be given to candidates with considerable teaching experience at the community college level.
• Industry certifications in welding.
• Associate’s degree or higher.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel This position is required to travel between campuses and sites.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FAC_2122P

Recruitment Type Internal Job Board

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 11/03/2026

Job Close Date 11/05/2026

Open Until Filled

Agency Website www.rappahannock.edu

Contact Name

Email jobs@rappahannock.edu

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume, cover letter describing qualifications, and a complete, legible and updated set of unofficial transcripts 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. Official transcripts of all college coursework completed are required of the selected candidate. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before November 5, 2026.

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 jobs@rappahannock.edu.

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 804-758-6740.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Additional Information

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: 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 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.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/102793