Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language (ESL)-Annandale

About the role

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.

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 (TESOL/TESL, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics, or equivalent) OR a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours of coursework in the teaching field (TESOL/TESL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or equivalent).
• Must reside in the (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence.
• Ability to work in a collegial manner with a highly diverse faculty, staff and student population.
• 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.
• Significant experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology.

Benefits

Additional considerations include prior experience teaching in higher education, experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats, and significant experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency. The position requires the ability to reside in the (DC, VA, MD) DMV area.

Pay

Adjunct faculty teaching ESL are paid per credit hour based on rank: Instructor ($935), Assistant Professor ($1,047), Associate Professor ($1,160), and Professor ($1,249).

Schedule

Variates according to class schedules.