Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language (ESL)- Loudoun

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

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for Adjunct Faculty in English as a Second Language (ESL) in Loudoun. Teaching may be in person, remote, or online, up to 12 credit hours in fall/spring and up to 8 in summer.

There is no guaranteed continued employment, and faculty are paid per credit hour based on rank. Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree in TESOL/TESL or equivalent and regional accreditation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the teaching field (TESOL/TESL, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, or equivalent).
• Regionally accredited institution required for degree awarding.
• For degrees earned outside the United States, attach a course-by-course international credential evaluation from a NACES member.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Instructional technology

Diversity awareness

Urban teaching

Education

Master's degree in TESOL/TESL or equivalent

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language (ESL)- Loudoun

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Loudoun - 107

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Adjunct faculty teaching ESL 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.

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

• Commitment to teaching excellence
• Ability to work in a collegial manner with a highly diverse faculty, staff and student population
• Ability to teach in an urban community college setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to use instructional technology

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in the teaching field (TESOL/TESL, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, or equivalent) OR a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in the teaching field. (TESOL/TESL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or equivalent). Qualifying academic degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution. For degrees earned outside the United States, applicants must attach as "Other Document" a course-by-course international credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member.

Additional Considerations

• 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.
• Significant experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.