Adjunct Faculty - Horticulture-LO

Working Title Adjunct Faculty - Horticulture-LO Role Title Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 280A2004 Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-Provost Loudoun Work Location Loudoun - 107 Hiring Range Please see under additional considerations Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule
Varies according to class schedules

Sensitive Position No 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 guarantees 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 (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

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.

• Adept knowledge of instructional technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Ability to meet assigned classes on meeting dates, submit required grade records and reports, student learning outcomes.
• Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students.
• Ability to use formative and summative assessment measure to enhance student learning.
• Experience with or ability to utilize proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Ability to use or incorporate emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods to enhance classroom instruction.

• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field or associate’s degree in the teaching field with demonstrated competencies. Qualifying academic degrees must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.
• A minimum of two years of full-time, related occupational experience. Part-time occupational experience will be converted to its full-time equivalent.

• 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.

Adjunct faculty are paid a flat rate per credit hour based on the assigned rank and discipline.…