Adjunct Faculty - Environmental Science

The Adjunct Faculty position in Environmental Science at Northern VA Community College involves teaching courses in various formats, including face-to-face, remote, and online. This part-time role requires a Master's degree with relevant coursework and teaching experience. Responsibilities include developing course materials, maintaining records, and assessing student progress. Candidates must reside in the DC, VA, MD area and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Title: Adjunct Faculty - Environmental Science

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

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

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

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 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 of NOVA and the VCCS.
• Maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization.

Essential Functions:
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

Minimum Qualifications:

KSA's
• 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

Required Qualifications:
• Master’s degree, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Environmental Science or other allied Earth Sciences
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.
• Experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.