Adjunct Faculty - Religion

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Religion

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Adjunct faculty are paid a per credit hour rate. The per credit hour rate is determined by the assigned rank and discipline taught. Assigned rank is determined by both education and teaching experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

• 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.

• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• The ability to teach during the day, evening or combination of both
• Ability to use instructional technology

• Master’s degree in the teaching field or master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in the teaching field. Qualifying degrees and/or coursework can include religious studies, religion, theology, and world religions.
• Qualifying academic degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.

• PhD. in Religious Studies
• Prior experience teaching in higher education
• Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats.
• Relevant work experience
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment.
• Daytime, evening and/or weekend availability
• Experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.