Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

Working Title Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

Role Title

Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00

Position Number 280A2026

Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-Provost Alexandria

Work Location Multiple Locations

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

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Telework options:

-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No

Bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference:
No

Work Schedule Varies according to class schedules

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 will be face to face. Remote or online teaching options may occasionally be available. 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.

• 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.

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 DMV metro area, if selected for hire.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to teach during the day, evening or weekend or combination of all
• Ability to use instructional technology
• Ability to teach social, developmental, and cross-cultural psychology courses
• Ability to teach online

• Master’s degree in psychology or a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours in psychology

• Degrees in social or developmental psychology
• Graduate coursework in social or developmental related areas
• 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.
• Experience working with a learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
• Experience teaching online/asynchronously

No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

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. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.

At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their…