Adjunct Faculty - Veterinary Technology

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Veterinary Technology

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
• Excellent 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

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD), active occupational licensure with the Commonwealth of Virginia, and a minimum of two years of full-time, related clinical experience. OR
• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field (e.g. animal science, veterinary technology, etc.), active occupational licensure as a Veterinary Technician, and a minimum of four years of full-time, related clinical experience. OR
• Associate degree in the teaching field (e.g. animal science, veterinary technology, etc.), active occupational licensure as a Veterinary Technician, and a minimum of six years of full-time, related clinical experience.
• Qualifying degree must have been awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Part-time experience will be converted to its full-time equivalent.

• 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.