Adjunct Faculty - Horticulture-LO

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 1,288,000 - 1,721,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers, representing Northern VA Community College, seeks an Adjunct Faculty member for Horticulture in Loudoun, VA. This part-time position teaches up to 12 credit hours in fall and spring, or up to 8 during summer, using face-to-face, remote, and online formats.

The appointment is non-tenure-track with no guaranteed continuous employment, and pay is per credit hour according to rank (Instructor to Professor tiers).

Qualifications

• Adequate knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability to meet assigned classes on meeting dates and submit grades.
• Ability to adapt teaching to diverse student backgrounds.

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 discipline.

Skills

Instructional technologies

Interpersonal communication

DIVERSITY & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in teaching field

Associate degree in teaching field

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Horticulture-LO

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Loudoun - 107

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Please see under additional considerations

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 guarantees 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

• Adept knowledge of instructional technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Ability to meet assigned classes on meeting dates, submit required grade records and reports, student learning outcomes.
• Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students.
• Ability to use formative and summative assessment measure to enhance student learning.
• Experience with or ability to utilize proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Ability to use or incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods to enhance classroom instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field or associate’s degree in the teaching field with demonstrated competencies. Qualifying academic degrees 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.

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

Salary range

Adjunct faculty are paid a flat rate per credit hour based on the assigned rank and discipline. Rank is determined by education and academic teaching experience. The rates for HRT are as follows: Instructor ($935), Assistant Professor ($1,047), Associate Professor ($1,160), and Professor ($1,249). For those who teach Tier 1 courses, the rate for the respective rank is increased by an additional $200 per credit hour. For those who teach Tier 2 courses, the rate for the respective rank is increased by an additional $100 per credit hour. Courses that do not fall within Tier 1 or 2 are compensated at the previously specified regular rates.