Adjunct Faculty - Student Development

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Student Development

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Starting salary is commensurate as based on assigned instructor level, education, and experience.

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.

Must reside within the DMV area, if selected.

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.
Minimum Qualifications:

KSA's

• Skilled in teaching and facilitation for large and small groups
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, to include the development of letters, memos, and course materials and the ability to present to large and small audiences
• Ability to collaborate on the development, assessment and reporting of student learning outcomes and other assessment measures
• Knowledge of, and skill in, computer usage including Microsoft Office, e-mail, student information systems, Learning Management Systems (CANVAS), Adobe Acrobat Reader, social media and use of the Internet to complete research. Knowledge of current pedagogy for providing instruction around college success skills
• Ability to collect and report SLO and CLO data
• Ability to understand, disseminate, interpret, and communicate College policies and regulations using approved and accepted processes and practices
• Informed of current equity issues in community colleges
• Ability to participate in annual and periodic professional development required for faculty in this discipline of Student Development.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree and 18 graduate credit hours in higher education, counseling, psychology, social work or human services; or a Master's degree in any field and significant experience teaching or training large groups in secondary, post-secondary or organizational environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• One to two years of experience providing academic advising, counseling, or coaching to college students or prospective college students.
• Experience working with, and making referrals for, adolescents and adults in distress and an awareness of mental health issues commonly facing college students.
• Experience researching a variety of community resources to holistically support students' needs.
• Experience working with individuals in the areas of student academic life management.
• 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.