Adjunct Faculty - Political Science-Alexandria

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

Job summary

NOVA Community College in Alexandria seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Political Science in face-to-face, remote, and online formats. The position allows teaching up to 12 credit hours in fall and spring and up to 8 credit hours in summer, with the contract typically not implying job security.

The candidate will develop syllabi, maintain records, assign grades, and ensure compliance with NOVA and VCCS policies while staying current in the field.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience with multiple teaching modalities (in-person, hybrid, online).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Diversity awareness

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Oral & written communication

Flexible scheduling

Instructional tech

Education

Master’s degree or higher in teaching field (regionally accredited)

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Political Science-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

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.

Employee must reside in the (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

KSA's

• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to teach day, evening or combination of both and weekends
• 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.