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 open faculty position is available beginning with the 2023-2024 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 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
KSAs
Knowledge and hands on experience with SMAW, GMAW, GTAW processes.
OXY-Fuel and plasma arc capability.
Machine set up and troubleshooting skills.
Demonstrate welding ability.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite.
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Five (5) years of full-time occupational field experience in welding.
Preferred Qualifications:
College-level teaching experience.
AWS certified welder (present or past).
Canvas or other LMS experience.
Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid or synchronous (Zoom) 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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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