Process Technology Faculty

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, renewable 9-month faculty position in the Process Technology AAS and Chemical Operation CAS programs.  This position is located on our South Charleston Campus at the Advanced Technology Center (ATC).

Faculty members are responsible for delivering high-quality instruction at the college level, promoting student learning, engagement, and academic success through effective and innovative teaching practices. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining course materials, assessing student performance, assessing multiple levels of learning outcomes, and fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Faculty are expected to remain current in their field of expertise, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in departmental, divisional, or institutional committees as needed. In addition, faculty play an active role in advancing the academic mission of BridgeValley Community and Technical College through teaching excellence, student support, and ongoing engagement in institutional initiatives.

Actual salary offer for this role will be commensurate with education and experience.
 

Examples of Duties:

Instruction and Student Support
•Deliver high-quality instruction in assigned courses, using in-person, online, or hybrid formats as scheduled by the College and Division Dean.
•Integrate interactive, hands-on exercises and lab work into the learning environment.
•Instill and promote safe working practices in all institutional activities.
•Fulfill assigned teaching load in accordance with institutional policy (C-07 OP Faculty Teaching and Office Hour Load).
•Maintain regular on-campus office hours to provide advising, mentoring, and support that promote student retention and success.
•Ensure timely publication of course syllabi, submission of grades, and completion of required course documentation by institutional deadlines.
•Advise, mentor, and recruit students in support of program enrollment, retention, and completion goals.
•Strong organizational and time-management abilities to balance teaching, advising, and service responsibilities.
•Participate in professional development activities and apply insights to improve teaching effectiveness and support the College’s strategic plan.
•Complete course and program-level assessment activities to support continuous improvement and compliance with academic standards.

Institutional Engagement
•Maintain a minimum on-campus presence of 25 hours per week, including instructional and office hours, with remaining weekly hours devoted to required meetings, course development, research, workforce development, student engagement, and planning/evaluation activities.
•Attend and actively participate in departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and events, including student registration, orientation, and commencement ceremonies as scheduled.
•Contribute to departmental and institutional initiatives that advance the mission, vision, and goals of the College.

Compliance and Reporting
•Prepare and submit required documentation and reports to support accreditation and compliance with regulatory bodies, including the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the U.S. Department of Education, and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC).
•Ensure that instructional practices, documentation, and reporting align with institutional and academic standards.
•Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues on curriculum development, departmental initiatives, and institutional goals.

Program Development and Sustainability
•Support the quality, stability, and sustainability of assigned academic programs through active participation in curriculum development, student recruitment, program review, and grant attainment.
•Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to strengthen program viability and align offerings with workforce and community needs.
•Ability to recruit adjunct faculty, orient them, and provide supervision and support.
•Establish working contacts with local chemical plants/manufacturers and industry partners.

Other
•Perform other related duties as assigned to support the mission, vision, and goals of the College.

Qualifications:

•A Bachelor of Science degree in Process Technology, Chemical Technology, or a related technical field is preferred; however, extensive industry credentials, relevant certifications, and significant hands-on experience in process operations or related fields may be substituted for formal education.
•A minimum of three years' of relevant industrial experience.
•A commitment to teaching excellence, responsiveness to student needs, written and oral communication skills, experience applying teamwork skills, positive problem resolution skills as well as a commitment to life-long learning and continuous improvement.
•Ability to recruit adjunct faculty, orient them, and provide supervision and support.

Preferred
•Familiarity with the work being done by Chemical Operators in chemical manufacturing.
•Established contacts with each of the local chemical manufacturers.
•Teaching experience, both face-to-face and online.
 

Additional Information:

• BridgeValley will not accept incomplete applications. Please fill out the application completely, even though the resume may include the same information.
• Employment is subject to satisfactory results on background check.
• Copies of transcripts may be sent but originals must be available prior to hire.
• Demonstration of teaching effectiveness will be part of the campus review process. Applicants selected for an interview will be required to give a short teaching demonstration on a topic to be determined prior to the interview.  
• This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified, at any time, without notice.
• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor candidates requiring a visa.

BridgeValley Community and Technical College promotes student success, prepares a skilled workforce, and builds tomorrow's leaders by providing access to quality education.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin in admission, employment, educational programs or activities; nor does it discriminate on the basis of genetic information in employment or employee health benefits.

Please contact the Human Resources office at 304-205-6606  if you need assistance or reasonable accommodation in the hiring process.