Title Adjunct Faculty - Economics 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 TimeAdditional 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.
Minimum Qualifications
KSAs
• Ability to teach in-person and remote-synchronous courses. • Ability to teach day, evening, weekends, or a combination of these. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Excellent analytical skills. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • The ability to complete Hybrid Teaching Certification provided by NOVA. • Ability to use instructional technology. • Willingness or ability to include undergraduate students in academic research in Economics.
Required Qualifications
• Masters degree in Economics or a Masters degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Economics.
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.