What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechatronics Teaching Faculty position at Central Virginia Community College?
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.
Salary : $52,905 - $75,993