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Working Title Health Careers - Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Nurse Aide)
Role Title Health Careers - Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Nurse Aide)
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band UG
Position Number 295A2484
Agency Tidewater Community College
Division Tidewater Community College (Div)
Work Location Norfolk - 710
Hiring Range $30-$100 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Work Schedule
Varies
Job Description
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Tidewater Community College’s Workforce Solutions Department seeks an experienced Nurse Aide Instructor to lead a hands-on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam–preparation course. This position is an adjunct instructor position in the college’s non-credit program under Workforce Solutions. This program includes both continuing education for professional development and industry recognized credential attainment, which will be offered synchronously, at TCC campuses and other convenient locations throughout the community. The Nurse Aide instructor teaches and trains students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings to prepare them for certification and careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nurse Aide instructors are responsible for teaching theoretical concepts, medical terminology, and basic nursing skills through lectures, multimedia presentations, and demonstrations.
The instructor must be responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in both a classroom or a synchronous online environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Instructors must be skilled in oral and written communication and must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members. Classes may meet on days, nights, or weekends.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
- Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
- Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
- Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
- Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.
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
- Demonstrated competency in a relevant health care or professional services field.
- Ability to design and or implement lesson plans that align learning objectives with student outcomes.
- Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students to promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
- Completion of the Train‑the‑Trainer course is required if the RN or LPN does not already have documented experience as an adult educator, per VABON requirements for Nurse Aide training.
- Excellent communication (orally and written) and organizational skills.
- Must hold an active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license with a minimum of two years of nursing experience, including at least one year in long-term care.
- Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format.
Additional Considerations
- Teaching experience at the college level.
- Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
- Candidate should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
- Advanced degree or related certifications.
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ADJ_3587P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 09/08/2026
Job Close Date 12/31/2026
Open Until Filled No
Contact Name
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.
Posting Summary
Working Title Health Careers - Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Nurse Aide)
Role Title Health Careers - Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Nurse Aide)
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band UG
Position Number 295A2484
Agency Tidewater Community College
Division Tidewater Community College (Div)
Work Location Norfolk - 710
Hiring Range $30-$100 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time Part Time
Work Schedule
Varies
Job Description
Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Tidewater Community College’s Workforce Solutions Department seeks an experienced Nurse Aide Instructor to lead a hands-on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam–preparation course. This position is an adjunct instructor position in the college’s non-credit program under Workforce Solutions. This program includes both continuing education for professional development and industry recognized credential attainment, which will be offered synchronously, at TCC campuses and other convenient locations throughout the community. The Nurse Aide instructor teaches and trains students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings to prepare them for certification and careers as certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nurse Aide instructors are responsible for teaching theoretical concepts, medical terminology, and basic nursing skills through lectures, multimedia presentations, and demonstrations.
The instructor must be responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in both a classroom or a synchronous online environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Instructors must be skilled in oral and written communication and must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members. Classes may meet on days, nights, or weekends.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
- Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
- Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
- Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
- Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.
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
- Demonstrated competency in a relevant health care or professional services field.
- Ability to design and or implement lesson plans that align learning objectives with student outcomes.
- Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students to promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
- Completion of the Train‑the‑Trainer course is required if the RN or LPN does not already have documented experience as an adult educator, per VABON requirements for Nurse Aide training.
- Excellent communication (orally and written) and organizational skills.
- Must hold an active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license with a minimum of two years of nursing experience, including at least one year in long-term care.
- Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format.
Additional Considerations
- Teaching experience at the college level.
- Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
- Candidate should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
- Advanced degree or related certifications.
Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ADJ_3587P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 09/08/2026
Job Close Date 12/31/2026
Open Until Filled No
Contact Name
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.
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Align Your Credentials With U.S. Academic Standards
Community colleges evaluate transcripts from foreign institutions carefully. Get your degree evaluated by a NACES-approved credential evaluation service before applying, so your qualifications map clearly to the master's-level or higher standard most adjunct roles require.
Target Disciplines With Persistent Hiring Gaps
Virginia Community College System posts adjunct openings across its 23 colleges, and STEM, healthcare, and workforce-aligned trades tend to see more sustained demand. Focusing your applications on those subject areas increases your odds of reaching the offer stage where sponsorship conversations happen.
Search Adjunct Openings Efficiently Through Migrate Mate
Adjunct postings across the Virginia Community College System's campuses can be scattered and easy to miss. Use Migrate Mate to filter and track open positions so you're applying to roles where sponsorship is part of the employer's known practice.
Ask About EB-2 and EB-3 Pathways Early
Virginia Community College System has engaged with employment-based Green Card sponsorship for instructional roles. When you receive an offer, ask HR directly whether the position qualifies for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, since PERM labor certification timelines can run 18 months or longer.
Understand How Part-Time Status Affects Your Visa
Many adjunct roles are part-time by design, which can complicate H-1B eligibility since USCIS requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation with a genuine employer-employee relationship. Confirm with the hiring department whether the role is structured as a full-time equivalent before assuming H-1B sponsorship is on the table.
Prepare a Teaching Portfolio Before Offer Stage
Virginia Community College System hiring committees typically review syllabi samples, teaching philosophy statements, and evidence of prior instruction alongside your CV. Having these documents ready before you reach the offer stage keeps sponsorship timelines from stalling while HR waits on your materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Virginia Community College System sponsor H-1B visas for Adjunct Instructors?
Virginia Community College System has sponsored employment-based visas for instructional roles, but H-1B visa eligibility for adjunct positions depends on whether the role meets USCIS specialty occupation standards and is structured with sufficient hours and a clear employer-employee relationship. Part-time adjunct contracts can create complications, so it's worth confirming the position's structure directly with HR before assuming H-1B sponsorship applies.
How do I apply for Adjunct Instructor jobs at Virginia Community College System?
Openings are posted through each individual college's HR portal within the Virginia Community College System network, as well as on the statewide jobs board. You can also browse verified adjunct positions with visa sponsorship history on Migrate Mate, which aggregates postings and filters by sponsorship track record so you're not applying blindly across all 23 campuses.
Which visa types are commonly used for Adjunct Instructor roles at Virginia Community College System?
Employment-based Green Card categories, specifically EB-2 and EB-3, are the visa types Virginia Community College System has used for instructional staff. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or exceptional ability. EB-3 covers positions requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Both pathways involve PERM labor certification filed with DOL before the immigration petition can proceed.
What qualifications are expected for Adjunct Instructor positions at Virginia Community College System?
Most adjunct roles require at minimum a master's degree in the teaching discipline, though some workforce and technical programs accept a bachelor's degree combined with substantial professional experience. Foreign credentials must be evaluated by a NACES-approved service to confirm U.S. equivalency. Practical teaching experience, a teaching philosophy statement, and sample syllabi are commonly requested alongside your academic transcript.
How do I estimate the timeline for visa sponsorship through Virginia Community College System?
If the role qualifies for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, the PERM labor certification process alone typically takes 12 to 18 months with DOL, followed by the I-140 petition with USCIS and then adjustment of status or consular processing. Your priority date and country of birth affect wait times significantly. Starting the conversation with HR as early as the offer stage gives you the clearest picture of what to expect.