Adjunct Faculty - Photography Alexandria

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 9,100 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern VA Community College in Alexandria, VA seeks an Adjunct Faculty - Photography to teach courses in photography, with options for face-to-face, remote and online formats.

Responsibilities include developing syllabi, maintaining records, assigning grades, and assessing student progress; adhere to NOVA and VCCS policies. Must reside in the DMV area.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field or a master’s with 18 graduate hours.
• Regionally accredited institution required.
• Prior higher education teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to teach photography in multiple formats (face to face, hybrid, online).

Responsibilities

• Teach specific photography classes as assigned.
• Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
• Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
• Adhere to NOVA and VCCS policies and regulations.

Skills

Photography teaching

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Oral/written communication

Photography concepts

Instructional technology

Education

Master’s degree or higher in teaching field

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Photography 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

Additional Detail

Job 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.

KSA's

• Ability to teach courses in Photography.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• The ability to relate basic principles of Photography to students
• 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:

• 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.
• college-level teaching experience and/or several years of verifiable relevant work experience, and up-to-date knowledge of the professional field of photography and related media.