Adjunct Faculty - English Second Language; ESL

Adjunct Faculty
- English as a Second Language (ESL)

Adjunct postings are pool postings, meaning that when there is a need, the divisions pull from the applicants that have applied to this position. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Must reside in the (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

Working Title
- Adjunct Faculty
- English as a Second Language (ESL)

Agency
- Northern VA Community College

Division - NV280-Provost Alexandria

Work Location
- Multiple Locations

Hiring Range
- Adjunct faculty teaching ESL are paid per credit hour based on rank:
Instructor ($935), Assistant Professor ($1,047), Associate Professor ($1,160), and Professor ($1,249).

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

- General 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 ofNOVAand theVCCS.Maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization.

Special Assignments
- 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.

KSA's/Required Qualifications - KSA'sCommitment to teaching excellence

Ability to work in a collegial manner with a highly diverse faculty, staff and student population

Ability to teach in an urban community college setting.

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent oral/written communication skills

Ability to use instructional technology

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in the teaching field (TESOL/TESL, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, or equivalent) OR a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in the teaching field. (TESOL/TESL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or equivalent). Qualifying academic degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution. For degrees earned outside the United States, applicants must attach as "Other Document" a course-by-course international credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member.

Additional Considerations
- 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.

Significant experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.

Operation of a State Vehicle
- No

Supervises Employees
- No

Required Travel - n/a

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number -

Recruitment Type
- General Public - G

Number of Vacancies - varies depending on classes

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date - 06/17/2026

Job Close Date - 07/31/2026

Open Until Filled

Agency Website - https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Background Check Statement Disclaimer
- The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:/

EEO Statement
- The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement
- The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and…