Adjunct Faculty - Health Sciences Disciplines

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

Job summary

NOVA invites applications for Adjunct Faculty in Health Sciences, based in Fairfax County. The role involves teaching up to 12 credits in fall/spring or up to 8 in summer, across face-to-face, remote, and online formats. Selection is on a per-credit basis with ranks and rates by credit hour.

Successful candidates will teach, develop syllabi, maintain records, and adhere to NOVA/VCCS policies while remaining current in their discipline. DMV residency required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Instructional technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in teaching field

Associate degree in teaching field with demonstrated competencies

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Online teaching platforms

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Health Sciences Disciplines

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

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

Additional Detail

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 DMV metro area.

Minimum Qualifications

KSA's

• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to use instructional technology

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field OR associate degree in the teaching field with demonstrated competencies. Qualifying academic degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of two years of full-time, related occupational experience. Part-time occupational experience will be converted to its full-time equivalent.
• Professional licensure and/or occupational certification as required for professional practice in the occupational field.

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related teaching field
• 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.