Title: Adjunct BLD - Construction Management - AL
Agency: Northern VA Community College
Location: Alexandria - 510
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and rank
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
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Job Description:
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the second largest community college in the United States and the largest public educational institution in Virginia.
NOVA has more than 71,000 students and 2,600 faculty and staff members.
As one of the most internationally diverse colleges in the United States, with a student body consisting of individuals from more than 180 countries, NOVA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable Virginia by fostering excellence in higher education.
As an Achieving the Dream "Leader College," NOVA is committed to the principles of access, opportunity, student success, and excellence by meeting the educational and training needs of the region and its people with excellent and affordable courses and programs, offered by an inspired and committed diverse faculty and support staff.
With six unique locations throughout our region, each conveniently located within 40 miles of Washington D.C, we have Northern Virginia covered.
NOVA's Alexandria Campus is located seven miles from the nation's capital, just across the Potomac River from Washington DC; the Annandale Campus, with its urban feel and suburban appeal, is ranked as the most diverse in Virginia and boasts a thriving Koreatown; the Loudoun Campus is located in a comfortable suburb steeped in colonial history; the Manassas Campus is located next to Manassas Battlefield Park, site of the first major battle of the Civil War; the Woodbridge Campus is home to municipal parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges; and the Medical Education Campus, located in Springfield, is a uniquely specialized campus that stands apart from what most community colleges can offer, with the area boasting an abundance of hiking and biking trails, and parks with nature and wildlife areas.
NOVA offers an opportunity to make a difference with outstanding career opportunities and competitive total rewards benefits, including 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 system.
NOVA embraces opportunities to create a college community that is a welcoming and inclusive place to learn and work.
We do this by fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring equity while maintaining an open, civil, and safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and guests.
In so doing, NOVA fulfills its mission to offer world-class teaching and learning to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA.
Please take a moment to review NOVA's Annual Security Reports.
Teach Construction Management (BLD) courses at the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA):
Interested applicants must have a degree in Construction Management, or related engineering discipline.
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Adept knowledge of instructional technologies.
* Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
* Ability to work with a diverse student population.
A Construction Management, or related engineering discipline.
The minimum qualifications for adjunct faculty are based on the policies of the Virginia Community College System and NOVA, which are aligned with the standards and guidelines of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Preferred Qualifications:
Adept knowledge and experience teaching with a learning management system such as Blackboard.
Prior experience at the community college level teaching Architecture.
Practical experience in Site Supervision and Field Operations and/or Construction Project Scheduling.