Adjunct Faculty- Fine Arts-Alexandria

About the role

Adjunct Faculty – Fine Arts (Alexandria) is a part‑time position at Northern Virginia Community College. The role involves planning and teaching courses in the fine arts discipline using face‑to‑face, remote, and online formats. Adjunct faculty may teach up to 12 credit hours in fall/spring and up to 8 credit hours in summer, based on enrollment and staffing needs. The appointment carries no guarantee of continued employment. Candidates must reside in the DC‑VA‑MD (DMV) area.

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.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field; or a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field.
• Degrees and coursework must be awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; native or near‑native oral and written English skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated ability to produce quality work (to be confirmed by review of portfolio).

Skills

• College‑level teaching experience and/or relevant work experience (desired).
• Ability to use instructional technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental insurance program.
• Generous paid leave.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• State employee discounts.
• Solid and secure retirement program.
• Tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA’s mission.

Pay

Flat rate paid per credit hour based on assigned rank:

• Assistant Instructor: $819 per credit hour
• Instructor: $935 per credit hour
• Assistant Professor: $1,047 per credit hour
• Associate Professor: $1,160 per credit hour
• Professor: $1,249 per credit hour