Adjunct Faculty -Physics-Loudoun

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach Physics at the Loudoun campus. The position involves planning and delivering courses to students with varied backgrounds in face-to-face, remote, and online formats.

Adjuncts teach up to 12 credit hours in fall/spring and up to 8 in summer, with load based on enrollment and staffing needs. Responsibilities include developing syllabi, maintaining records, and adhering to NOVA and VCCS policies.

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.

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

Ability to use technology to enhanceIN

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent oral/written communication

Diversity-minded

Instructional technology

Teaching excellence

Ability to teach day/night/weekends

Education

Master’s degree or higher in teaching field

Regionally accredited institution

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty -Physics-Loudoun

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Loudoun - 107

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, if selected for hire.

Minimum Qualifications:

KSA's

• Ability to use technology to enhance instruction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Ability to use instructional technology
• Commitment to teaching excellence
• Ability to teach day, night and/or weekends

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
• Previous experience with introductory level astronomy courses
• 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.