Adjunct Faculty - Biology

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the teaching field or a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in the teaching field.
  
• Qualifying degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent analytical skills
  
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
  
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
  
• Ability to use instructional technology

Skills

• 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

Benefits

Includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.

Pay

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).

Schedule

Varies according to class schedules.