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Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

Loudoun, Northern VA Community College, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026

About the role

Posting Summary

Working Title Adjunct Faculty - Psychology Role Title Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 280A2026 Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-Provost Loudoun Work Location Loudoun - 107 Hiring Range Adjunct faculty teaching PSY are paid per credit hour based on rank: Instructor ($935), Assistant Professor ($1,047), Associate Professor ($1,160), and Professor ($1,249). Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Varies according to class schedules

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Job Description:
Adjunct faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in the designated discipline/field of study to students from a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. 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.

Duties and Tasks:

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.

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.

Must reside in the DMV metro area, if selected for hire.

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 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 teachonline

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Considerations

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

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

n/a

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ADJ_3507P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies varies depending on classes Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/31/2026 Job Close Date 08/31/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website https://www.nvcc.edu/ Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

Adjunct postings are pool postings, meaning that when there is a need, the divisions pull from the applicants that have applied to this position. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee o