Adjunct Faculty - Student Development

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Student Development

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.

• Skilled in teaching and facilitation for large and small groups
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, to include the development of letters, memos, and course materials and the ability to present to large and small audiences
• Ability to collaborate on the development, assessment and reporting of student learning outcomes and other assessment measures
• Knowledge of, and skill in, computer usage including Microsoft Office, e-mail, student information systems, Learning Management Systems (CANVAS), Adobe Acrobat Reader, social media and use of the Internet to complete research. Knowledge of current pedagogy for providing instruction around college success skills
• Ability to collect and report SLO and CLO data
• Ability to understand, disseminate, interpret, and communicate College policies and regulations using approved and accepted processes and practices
• Informed of current equity issues in community colleges
• Ability to participate in annual and periodic professional development required for faculty in this discipline of Student Development.

• Master’s degree in higher education, student development, counseling, psychology, social work, or human services OR a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in higher education, student development, counseling, psychology, social work, or human services, OR master’s degree in any field combined with teaching experience and/or training large groups in a secondary, postsecondary, or organizational environment.
• Qualifying degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.

• One to two years of experience providing academic advising, counseling, or coaching to college students or prospective college students.
• Experience working with, and making referrals for, adolescents and adults in distress and an awareness of mental health issues commonly facing college students.
• Experience researching a variety of community resources to holistically support students’ needs.
• Experience working with individuals in the areas of student academic life management.
• 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.