Mechatronics Teaching Faculty

Posting Summary

Working Title

Mechatronics Teaching Faculty

Role Title

9 month-Instructor

Role Code

01013-SW

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Band

UG

Position Number

292F0201

Agency

Central Virginia Community College

Agency/Division

Central Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location

Lynchburg - 680

Hiring Range

$52,905 to $75,993

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

Faculty loads require a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester and ten (10) office hours weekly. Based upon the needs of the College, teaching assignments may also include day and/or evening classes at multiple on-and-off campus locations, to include dual enrollment courses in high school settings.

Sensitive Position

No

Job Description

Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) is a comprehensive two-year college that serves a population of approximately 250,000 within Lynchburg City and the surrounding communities of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell County Virginia. CVCC seeks a mission-driven, dynamic professional to serve in the role of Mechatronics faculty and invites qualified candidates who have a passion to support student success and credential completion to apply.

The successful candidate will: Meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; attend to assigned divisional and College duties; contribute to the development of the program of instruction; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization; and advise students.

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

Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

• Associates degree in Engineering, Mechatronics or related field

• Experience teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses at the post-secondary level.

• Electronics/Electrical circuits knowledge and hands-on experience

• Industrial motors and conveyors knowledge and hands-on experience

• Use of DMMs, oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, function generators, and other electronics lab equipment

• Proficient in Canvas LMS

• Proficient in a programming language such as Python, C++, or similar

Additional Considerations

• Graduate degree in Engineering, Mechatronics or related field

• Industry experience and certifications in industrial automation

• Rockwell Automation or Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting experience in industrial settings

• 6-axis robotics tool handling operation or programming experience

• NC3 certifications in advanced manufacturing

• Familiarity with PeopleSoft platform

• Proficient using MS Office Products

• Familiarity with CAD SW (Inventor, Fusion 360, Solidworks, etc.)

• Willingness to be highly available to students

Operation of a State Vehicle

No

Supervises Employees

No

Required Travel

Minimal, may include travel to local off-site centers.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

FAC_2102P

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

10/16/2026

Job Close Date

11/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Agency Website

Contact Name

Email

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

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.