Posting Summary
Working Title Workforce Instructors - Mechatronics Role Title Workforce Instructor Role Code 01021-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number Agency Laurel Ridge Community College Division Laurel Ridge Community College (Div) Work Location Frederick - 069 Hiring Range $65 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- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule
Each Mechatronics course meets two evenings per week for 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the course content and program requirements. Adjunct instructors’ schedules may vary based on cohort instructional needs and instructor availability. All classes are held during evening hours.
Sensitive Position No Job Description
The Adjunct Workforce Instructor will serve as an instructor for the Workforce Mechatronics Program. This position is responsible for delivering both classroom and hands-on instruction that prepares students for entry-level careers in advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance, automation, and related industries.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, promote teamwork, emphasize workplace safety, and provide students with practical, industry-relevant training. Instruction may include topics such as mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and troubleshooting techniques.
The successful candidate must be considered proficient in the following areas of mechatronics, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, automation, electrical maintenance, robotics, or a related field. While prior teaching experience is beneficial, it is not required. Professional experience and relevant industry certifications are highly valued. Our students benefit most from learning alongside experienced professionals who can share real-world knowledge and best practices from the field.
For additional information about Workforce Solutions and its programs, please visit: https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/
Please note: Applicants must reside in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C.
Primary responsibilities for the role:
The hourly rate for this role is $65.00. The position is part-time and as such cannot exceed 29 hours per week and is not eligible for health or leave benefits.
This is an open/standing position advertisement and not for a specific position. Completing an application will make you available for open positions based on your experience, the information you provide in your application, and relevant positions available. You are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter indicating your area of teaching interest/knowledge and strongly encouraged to provide a resume of your experience if you have one. Please complete the state application and provide all pertinent professional information about yourself. We regularly review applicants and if your qualifications match an open position, we will contact you. Please note: applicants must reside in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland or DC. If you have questions and wish to learn more about any available positions, please call our office at (540) 868-7021 or visit our website https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/ for additional information about Workforce Solutions and these programs.
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Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email eeo@laurelridge.edu for further information.
Sponsorship of an employee’s work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa and F-1 post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.
Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment. Know your rights!
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
Additional Considerations
Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel
We offer top quality courses on hundreds of subjects taught by expert trainers at our Middletown, Warrenton and Luray campuses/center. Responsibilities include teaching workforce courses, which may include hybrid, online, distance learning and on campus courses during the day, evening and weekends.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ADJ_3614P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 5 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/16/2026 Job Close Date 03/16/2027 Open Until Filled No Agency Website http://www.laurelridge.edu Contact Name Kris Iden Email kiden@laurelridge.edu Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates interested in being considered for a posted position are required to submit an application to the posted position via the VCCS Career Portal. Upload cover letter (this is optional, but recommended) and resume (this is optional but recommended). Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.
Candidates interested in being considered for a posted position are required to submit an application to the posted position via the VCCS Career Portal. Upload cover letter (this is optional, but recommended) and resume (this is optional but recommended) and unofficial transcripts (this is optional for all positions except faculty, clinical instructors and tutors). Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.
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: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
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.
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