Faculty, University Professor, Academic

9-Month Full-Time Faculty Opportunities

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. Located close to the nation’s capital, NOVA serves over 75,000 students across six campuses - Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun (Sterling), Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge - as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs.

NOVA offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs, helping students achieve their academic and professional goals in some of today’s most in-demand career fields. As one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with students representing more than 180 countries, NOVA is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming community for all students, faculty, and staff.

Our diverse workforce reflects and strengthens this commitment.

Northern Virginia Community College invites applications from qualified candidates to join our faculty in support of the mission and vision of Virginia’s largest institution of higher education. Open faculty positions are anticipated to begin in the 2026–2027 academic year and include the following disciplines

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Communication Studies
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Emergency Medical Technology
• English
• Geology
• Health Information Management
• Interior Design
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Nursing
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Veterinary Technology

The primary responsibility of a faculty member at NOVA is to provide high-quality instruction
. Faculty are expected to engage students effectively in classroom, laboratory, and online learning environments and to support student development through individual conferences and related activities.

Faculty must be available to teach day, evening, and weekend classes at any of the College’s campuses or off-site locations.

Full-time teaching faculty teach in traditional, hybrid, and distance-learning formats. Nine-month positions carry a typical teaching load of 12–15 credit hours and 15–20 contact hours per semester. In addition to teaching, faculty serve as academic advisors, participate in committees, contribute to curriculum development, and maintain currency in their disciplines.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application materials on the NOVA website no later than March 2, 2026
.