Title : Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics Direct Enrollment
Agency : Northern VA Community College
Location : Multiple Locations
FLSA : Nonexempt
Hiring Range : Starting salary is commensurate as based on assigned instructor level, education, and experience.
Full Time or Part Time : Part Time
Job Description : Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in the designated discipline / field of study to students from a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences.
Teaching may include a variety of formats : face to face, remote, and online. Adjunct faculty are employed to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and / or up to 8 credit hours during summer session.
Teaching load is based on student enrollment and staffing needs. The adjunct faculty contract contains no expectation or guarantee of continued employment.
Duties and Tasks :
- Teach specific classes in the designated discipline.
- Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
- Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations of NOVA and the VCCS.
- Maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization.
Essential Functions :
As a part of the primary responsibility to provide quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly;
submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; and adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations.
Employees must reside in the Virginia, DC, Maryland area. Minimum Qualifications :
KSA's
- Ability to effectively teach classrooms and labs
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exellent analytical skills
- Excellent oral / written communication skills
- Ability to working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment
- Ability to use instructional technology
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Or
- Master’s degree with at least 18-semester credits at the graduate level in mathematics
Preferred Qualifications :
- Prior experience teaching in higher education, especially in a community college
- Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment.
- Experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.