Adjunct Faculty-Communication Studies-Alexandria

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 1,128,000 - 1,721,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern VA Community College is seeking adjunct faculty to teach Communication Studies in Alexandria. The role involves delivering courses face-to-face, remote, or online, and teaching up to 12 credits in fall/spring or up to 8 in summer, based on enrollment and staffing needs.

Responsibilities include designing syllabi, teaching, grading, and adhering to college policies. Candidates should reside in the DMV area and hold a master’s degree or higher with relevant coursework.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology and teach in multiple formats (face-to-face, hybrid, online).

Responsibilities

• Teach specific classes in the designated discipline.
• Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
• Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
• Adhere to NOVA and VCCS policies and regulations.
• Maintain current competence in the discipline.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Interpersonal skills

Oral/written communication

Instructional technology

Day/evening/weekend teaching

Adaptability to multiple formats

Education

Master’s degree or higher in teaching field

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty-Communication Studies-Alexandria

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Alexandria - 510

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Flat rate paid per credit hour based on the assigned rank: Assistant Instructor ($819), Instructor ($935), Assistant Professor ($1,047), Associate Professor ($1,160), and Professor ($1,249).

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description

General 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.

Must reside in the (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

Minimum Qualifications

KSA's

• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• The ability to teach in the daytime, evening, or a combination of both or weekends
• Ability to use instructional technology

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field or master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field. Qualifying degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.

Additional Considerations

Additional Consideration

• Prior experience teaching in higher education
• 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.