Posting Details

Position Information

Job TitleAdjunct Faculty- Communication Studies and Theater- LoudounDepartmentLASSPosting Number02671PLocationSterling, VA: 20164Full or Part TimePart-TimePosition End Date (if temporary)Required TravelRelocation CoveredNoSalary Rangecommensurate per rank per VCCS criteria Position Summary Information

Basic Function

Part-time faculty members are needed to teach college-level Communication Studies and Theater courses at the Loudoun campus. Salary is per credit hour and based on education and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach college-level Communication Studies and Theater courses.
Adjunct faculty are employed to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and/or up to 10 credit hours during summer session. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree with a least 18 graduate semester hours in Speech, Communication Studies, or Speech Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Desired qualifications include having college-level teaching experience and/or relevant work experience as well as having the ability to use instructional technologies; Daytime, evening, and/or weekend availability.

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.
•Classes maybe held during the day, evening or combination of both.
Excellent interpersonal and native or near-native oral and written Spanish skills

Operation of a State VehicleNo Posting Detail Information

Open Date07/11/2018Close Date12/01/2019Open Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions to Applicants

Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check is required.

The incumbent may have a Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 Start date.

Adjunct faculty are employed to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and/or up to 10 credit hours during summer session. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend.

The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment.

Only information provided at the time of the application submission will be
considered. Responses to supplemental questions must be verifiable in your
application and resume. Providing false or inaccurate answers to supplemental
questions will result in the immediate disqualification of your application.

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 InformationSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Masters Degree in Communication Studies or Speech Communication, or a Masters Degree in another discipline with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Communication Studies or Speech Communication?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Describe your experience with hybrid and online teaching formats.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Are you available to teach daytime hours?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

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

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 3
2. Sample Lesson Plan
3. Sample Syllabus
4. Other Document