Human Services Instructor

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.
The Human Services Instructor will teach (5) courses in two or more areas of Human Services, Mental Health Skill Training, Basic Counseling Skills, and Substance Abuse Counseling.
Faculty loads require a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester. Office hours, advising, and other institutional commitments on campus are required.
Teaching assignments may include a variety of modes, including on-campus, Zoom, Hyflex, and asynchronous.
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. Opportunities for summer teaching will be based on student demand.

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.

• Some post-secondary teaching or five years of occupational experience in Human Services.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in two or more of the following areas: Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Mental Health.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate internship placements and/or securing community partnerships for a higher education institution.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate technology routinely into instructional and faculty responsibilities, including use of the Canvas (LMS) Learning Management System for online learning development/teaching.
• Documented training in and experience teaching various modes, including via Zoom.
• Preferred 18 graduate semester hours in Social Work or Human Services.
• Substantial evidence of involvement in College-related activities beyond the classroom, including: holding office hours, advising, internship coordination, curriculum review, and institutional commitment (e.g., college-wide enrollment and retention efforts).
• Experience with discipline scheduling maintenance and staffing.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with multi-cultural populations that support diversity, cultural understanding and inclusion. Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer and current Microsoft Office programs.

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/

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.