LIFELONG LEARNING PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
BC3 @ Armstrong Fall 2026
Butler County Community College (BC3) is seeking talented qualified instructors with a variety of unique talents and skills to teach Lifelong Learning classes at BC3 @ Armstrong, Ford City, PA BEGINNING FALL 2026. We are searching for enthusiastic and well-trained professionals to deliver course content and develop classroom-based classes. Employment with the Lifelong Learning Program at Butler County Community College is part-time, temporary and based on contractual agreements. Instructors must have the proper credentials for their area of expertise as well as current clearances including: PA Child Abuse Clearances, PA State Police Criminal History Record, and Federal Criminal History Records through the FBI in addition to BC3 application, resume, references, and letter of application.
Classes will be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Qualified Instructors wanted in the following courses:
Fine Arts Instructor: Artist/instructor should have experience with one or more of the following: fine arts drawing, sketching, watercolor, acrylic, mediums or expressions.
Photography: digital
Crafting Classes: collage, flower arrangement, other
Exercise and Fitness: Yoga
Culinary: Cake decorating
History: Local history of Ford City
Computers: Excel, cell phone technology, tablet technology
Languages: Spanish
Music: Guitar, voice, dance
Deadline for course submission is April 30, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interested candidates should visit BC3 Recruitment to complete their Candidate Profile along with uploading a PDF version of current resume, cover letter, and copy of college/university transcripts that have been conferred to the Resume section. Incomplete candidate profiles and/or any materials regarding this position that are received after the application deadline or closing of the search will not be considered. Any materials submitted will be the property of the College. Applicants currently employed by Butler County Community College must authorize in writing that all college/university transcript(s) on file in their personnel file located in the Human Resources Office may be copied and attached to their application packet by the application deadline. Requests to copy transcripts received after the deadline will be denied. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 724-287-8711 Ext. 8951 for more information.
BC3 is nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania and only 45 minutes from the cultural life of Pittsburgh. BC3 is a vibrant comprehensive community college serving eight (8) counties with six (6) locations and nearly 4,000 credit students. Built on the former Oak Hills Golf Course and a farm, BC3 has a beautiful main campus on 329 wooded acres with a central Oak Grove. BC3 employs approximately 1,000 full- and part-time employees.
BC3 has 55 career and transfer programs. The College is going “all in” for its Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health. This includes the construction of a state-of-the-art Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building, program expansion, and the development of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program. Private and public support has made this possible. BC3 offers unique programs such as Measurement Science/Metrology, Massage Therapy, Robotics, Electronics, Nanofabrication Technology, and Park and Recreation Management. BC3 offers over 100 courses in online and distance education. In addition to degree programs, BC3 has a public safety training facility at its main campus that serves 15,000 students annually for business training, industrial safety training, and public safety – fire, EMS, Hazmat, and police training.
The impact of BC3 as an economic engine bolsters the regional economy and continues to contribute substantially to the regional workforce. With a focus on student success, faculty, and staff describe BC3 as a special place with a caring and collegial atmosphere that is unusual in today’s higher education landscape. For the tenth time since 2015, BC3 was named the #1 community college in Pennsylvania by Schools.com, BestColleges.com, and Niche.com. To learn more about BC3, please visit www.bc3.edu.
Butler County Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Skills Required
- Proper credentials in the relevant subject area
- Current Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- Current Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Record
- Current Federal Criminal History Record through the FBI
- Completed BC3 candidate profile and application
- Current resume
- References
- Letter of application
- Conferred college or university transcripts
What We Do
Pioneer your future at Butler County Community College! BC3 has been selected by Niche.com as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania for 2025. Nestled in the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania, BC3 is a vibrant, comprehensive community college serving eight counties with six locations. Built on the former Oak Hills Golf Course and a farm, BC3's main campus sits on 329 wooded acres with a central Oak Grove, only 45 minutes away from Pittsburgh. The college employs approximately 1,250 full- and part-time employees. BC3 offers over 50 career and transfer degree programs, short-term certificate programs in many areas of study. BC3 also offers courses online courses and virtual programs. In addition to degree programs, BC3 serves the region by providing workforce and public safety training serving students annually for business training, industrial safety training, and public safety – fire, EMS, Hazmat, and police training. The impact of BC3 as an economic engine bolsters the regional economy and continues to contribute substantially to the regional workforce. With a focus on student success, faculty and staff describe BC3 as a special place with a caring and collegiate atmosphere that is unusual in today’s higher education landscape. Be a Pioneer. Learn more at bc3.edu
