Posting Summary

Hours and days vary based on course offerings and enrollment. A majority of the OTA courses are scheduled as day classes, so faculty must have availability during typical business hours.

Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on an as needed, course-by-course, semester basis.

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for Adjunct Faculty for our Occupational Therapy Assistant ( OTA) Program in the School of Health Professions. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Virginia Western Community College, currently in the candidacy stage of accreditation and is seeking adjunct faculty to assist with delivering face-to-face curricular content to OTA studentsThe program admitted its first class in Fall 2025 with adjunct positions starting in the Summer semester of 2026.

Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching discipline and in trends in community college education. Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will begin when a need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled.

Candidates must be a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistant ( OTA) with current Virginia OT or OTA license or eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia. License needs to be active, unrestricted, and the applicant should be in good standing with the Virginia Board of Medicine. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate contemporary expertise in their assigned subject areas and student advisement, including knowledge of resources for student well-being, as demonstrated by their curriculum vitae (CV).

Candidates with all clinical backgrounds and area of expertise are encouraged to submit an application as adjunct needs will likely change each semester. Areas of clinical expertise may include:

At this time, assigned adjunct teaching will likely occur during daytime hours, so candidates must have availability to teach during typical business hours. All adjunct faculty positions require excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Upon hire, faculty will be required to demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and student evaluation and should expect annual evaluation of these skills. As previously noted, all adjunct positions are assigned on a semester basis and are not necessarily guaranteed for the next academic semester or year.

Prior teaching experience in an occupational therapy assistant/occupational therapy academic program. Knowledge of curriculum design, application of principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice concepts and in-person content delivery. Experience using technology in the classroom. Experience teaching in a college setting. Three years post-licensure clinical experience.

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Posting Detail Information

Only online applications will be accepted. Submission of on-line application must also include a resume, cover letter, copy of current OT or OTA license, and transcripts of all college work completed.

We must receive copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions. If the transcripts are not attached to the on-line application, please upload a document to indicate that the transcripts will be mailed. The application will not be accepted without this “required” documentation.

Materials submitted via regular e-mail attachment, postal mail, fax, or in-person in lieu of the on-line application will not be considered.

For more specific information regarding the application process at Virginia Western, visit: http://www.virginiawestern.edu/hr/careeropenings.php. Questions about the on-line application process call 540-857-7282 or 857-7283.

Females, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. TTY “711” or 1-800-828-1120. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), Virginia Western Community College will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity.

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.