Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics Direct Enrollment-Alexandria

Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics Direct Enrollment-Alexandria

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 include:

• 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 include:

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. Employees must reside in the Virginia, DC, Maryland area.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Ability to effectively teach classrooms and labs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment
• Ability to use instructional technology

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Or
• Master's degree with at least 18-semester credits at the graduate level in mathematics

Additional considerations include:

• Prior experience teaching in higher education, especially in a community college
• 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.