Faculty; Geology

Overview

Title: 9-Month Faculty (Geology)

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Starting salary is commensurate based on education and experience within assigned rank.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail:

General Description: Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for qualified individuals to join our faculty to support the mission and vision of the largest institution of higher education in Virginia. The faculty position is available beginning with the  academic year. The primary responsibility of a faculty member at NOVA is to provide quality instruction. NOVA faculty are expected to excel in teaching strategies and classroom management that fully engage students in a classroom, laboratory, or online platform, and engage students in individual conferences and related activities.

NOVA faculty help students develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity in order to build stronger citizens within the community. All faculty must be available to teach day, evening, and weekend classes at any of the College’s campuses or off-site locations.

Duties and Tasks: Full-time teaching faculty members are responsible for teaching courses offered in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats. Full-time 9-month teaching faculty positions carry a normal teaching load of 12-15 credit hours and 15-20 contact hours per semester. Faculty members also serve as faculty advisors, serve on division/campus/college committees, participate in curriculum development, and maintain currency in their discipline.

Essential Functions
: NOVA faculty are expected to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports in a timely manner; teach the courses using established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; attend to assigned divisional and college duties; contribute to the development of the program of instruction; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with college policies, procedures, and regulations;

answer emails in a responsible fashion; maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization; and advise students.

Employees must reside in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia.

KSAs:

• Ability to effectively teach Geology course concepts in a classroom environment.
• Ability to use technology to enhance classroom instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technologies.
• Ability to teach a combination of day, evening, weekend, and online classes.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Geology or a master's degree in another field with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in Geology. Qualifying academic degrees and coursework must have been awarded by a regionally accredited institution.

• Ph.D. in Geology
• Experience teaching geology at the community college or university level. Qualifying academic degree must have been awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• A background in teaching a wide background in geology, oceanography, and meteorology.