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Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

Virginia, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792

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Overview Title:

Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

Agency:

Northern VA Community College

Location:

Multiple Locations

FLSA:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

Starting salary is commensurate as based on assigned instructor level, education, and experience.

Full Time or Part Time:

Part Time

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.

Note:

Teaching will be face to face. Remote or online teaching options may occasionally be available. 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. Must reside in the DMV metro area, if selected for hire.

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.

Minimum Qualifications KSA's

Ability to work with a diverse student population

Excellent interpersonal skills

Exellent analytical skills

Excellent oral/written communication skills

Ability to teach during the day, evening or weekend or combination of all

Ability to use instructional technology

Ability to teach social, developmental, and cross-cultural psychology courses

Ability to teach online

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in psychology or a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours in psychology

Additional Considerations

Degrees in social or developmental psychology

Graduate coursework in social or developmental related areas

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

Experience working with a learning management system (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)

Experience teaching online/asynchronously

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