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Position Information

Job Title Adjunct - Environmental Science - LO Department Natural and Applied Science Posting Number 02625P Location Sterling, VA: 20164 Full or Part Time Part-Time Position End Date (if temporary) Required Travel Relocation Covered Salary Range Commensurate per rank per VCCS criteria Position Summary Information

Basic Function

Teach Environmental Science courses (lecture and/or labs) at the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)

Interested applicants must have a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Environmental Science or the allied Earth Sciences.

Duties and Responsibilities

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 upon student enrollment and staffing needs.
Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. Compensation is per credit hour and based upon rank. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Environmental Science or other allied Earth Sciences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching with a learning management system such as Blackboard. Prior experience at the community college level teaching Environmental Science

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Adept knowledge of instructional technologies
•Excellent interpersonal and native or near-native oral and written English skills
•Ability to work with a diverse student population
•Successful passing of a criminal background check
•Adjunct faculty are required to meet assigned classes on meeting dates,
submit required grade records and reports, student learning outcomes.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Posting Detail Information

Open Date 06/20/2018 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Background Check Statement

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background
investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of
education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS and NOVA such as
I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s
Statement of Economic Interest.

Additional Information Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a master's degree in environmental science or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in environmental science or the allied earth sciences?
   • yes
   • no
2. * What is your teaching experience? List all that apply from the following examples: High School / TA / tutoring, Community College, Four-year college, Graduate school, No teaching experience

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Do you have experience with a diverse student population?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Briefly describe your experience with instructional technologies.

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * From the following, please specify when you are available to teach: days and daytime hours, days and evening hours, Saturdays

   (Open Ended Question)

6. * I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered whendetermining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited.
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Unofficial Transcript 3