Adjunct Faculty - English-Alexandria

Northern VA Community College; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 1,288,000 - 1,721,000; Part time

Job summary

NOVA's Adjunct Faculty - English-Alexandria position seeks instructors to teach English courses in-person in Alexandria, with some remote/online formats possible. The role emphasizes student engagement, course planning, and assessment within the DMV area.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with NOVA policies. A master’s degree and college teaching experience are required; multiple ranks available with per-credit pay.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the teaching field or related field.
• Degrees and coursework must be from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience teaching English composition at the college or high school level.

Responsibilities

• Teach designated English classes to diverse student groups.
• Develop syllabi and instructional materials for courses.
• Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Oral/written communication

Flexible schedule

Instructional technology

Education

Master's degree in teaching field

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - English-Alexandria

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Alexandria - 510

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Adjunct faculty teaching ENG are paid per credit hour based on rank: 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.

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

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.

Minimum Qualifications

KSA's

• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to teach day, night and weekends or a combination
• Ability to use instructional technology

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Considerations

• Experience in teaching English composition at the college or high school level
• 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.