9 month-Teaching Faculty (English)

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title
9 month-Teaching Faculty (English)

Role Title
9 month-Instructor

Role Code
01013-FP

FLSA
Exempt

Pay Band
00

Position Number
280F0000

Agency
Northern VA Community College

Agency/Division
NV280-Provost Alexandria

Work Location
Multiple Locations

Hiring Range
Starting salary is commensurate based on education, experience and other appropriately qualifying factors within assigned rank.

Emergency/Essential Personnel
No

EEO Category
I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Work schedule varies depending on class schedules.

Sensitive Position
No

Job Description

General Description:

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for qualified individuals to join our faculty to support the mission and vision of the largest institution of higher education in Virginia. The open faculty positions are available beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year. The primary responsibility of a faculty member at NOVA is to provide quality instruction. NOVA faculty are expected to excel in teaching strategies and classroom management that fully engage students in a classroom, laboratory, or online platform, and engage students in individual conferences and related activities. NOVA faculty help students develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity to build stronger citizens within the community. All faculty must be available to teach day, evening, and weekend classes at any of the College's campuses or off-site locations.

Duties and Tasks:
Full-time teaching faculty members are responsible for teaching courses offered in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats. Full-time 9-month teaching faculty positions carry a normal teaching load of 12-15 credit hours and 15-20 contact hours per semester. Faculty members also serve as faculty advisors, serve on division/campus/college committees, participate in curriculum development, and maintain currency in their discipline.

Essential Functions:
NOVA faculty are expected to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports in a timely manner; teach the courses using established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; attend to assigned divisional and college duties; contribute to the development of the program of instruction; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with college policies, procedures, and regulations; answer emails in a responsible fashion; maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization; and advise students.

Employees must reside in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

KSA's:

• Ability to effectively teach English course concepts in a classroom environment.
• Ability to use technology to enhance classroom instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to use instructional technologies.
• Ability to teach a combination of day, evening, weekend, and online classes.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in the teaching field or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in English/Composition/Rhetoric/Writing Studies. Qualifying degrees and coursework must have been awarded by and/or completed with a regionally accredited institution.
• College-level teaching experience in the teaching field and/or related occupational experience.

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations:

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary scholarship in Composition/Rhetoric/Writing Studies (e.g., graduate coursework/degrees, conference presentations, publications, professional development)
• Experience teaching introductory Composition courses to diverse learners.
• Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats.
• Research experience in an academic or professional setting.
• Experience teaching students with varying levels of proficiency.
• Experience teaching developmental courses.

Operation of a State Vehicle
No

Supervises Employees
No

Required Travel

n/a

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
FAC_1836P

Recruitment Type
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies
1 Alexandria,1 Loudoun,1 Manassas,1 Annandale

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
02/03/2026

Job Close Date
03/02/2026

Open Until Filled

Agency Website
www.nvcc.edu

Contact Name

Email

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.

At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA's commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit At a Glance | Northern Virginia Community College.

NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.

We strive to ensure our employees have tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA's mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.

The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA's Annual Security Reports.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/92849