Title: Adjunct - Graphic Design- Loudoun
Agency: Northern VA Community College
Location: Loudoun - 107
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: Adjunct faculty teaching PSY are paid per credit hour based on rank: Instructor ($935), Assistant Professor ($1,047), Associate Professor ($1,160), and Professor ($1,249).
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:
KSAs:
- Adept knowledge of instructional technologies
- Excellent interpersonal and native or near-native oral and written English skills
- Ability to work with a diverse student population
- Successful passing of a criminal background check
- Adjunct faculty are required to meet assigned classes on meeting dates, submit required grade records and reports, student learning outcomes.
- Classes maybe held during the day, evening or combination of both.
- Excellent interpersonal and native or near-native oral and written Spanish skills
Required Qualifications:
- Applicants must have an earned Master's degree from an accredited university or college.
- Applicants must have proven design experience outside of academia and with a diverse set of graphic design skills.
- Advanced skills and understanding of the current version of the Adobe Creative Cloud software is needed.
Additional Considerations:
- Desired qualifications include having college-level teaching experience and/or relevant work experience as well as having the ability to use instructional technologies;
- Daytime, evening, and/or weekend availability.
