Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language (ESL)

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.

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

• Meet assigned classes regularly.
• Submit required records and reports routinely.
• Teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts.
• Adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations.

KSA’s/Required Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence.
• Ability to work in a collegial manner with a highly diverse faculty, staff and student population.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technology.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Qualifying academic degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.
• For degrees earned outside the United States, applicants must attach as “Other Document” a course-by-course international credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member.

Additional Considerations

• 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.
• Significant experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.

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