9 Month-Teaching Faculty (Veterinary Technology)
Job title: 9 Month-Teaching Faculty (Veterinary Technology) in District of Columbia at Virginia Community Colleges
Company: Virginia Community Colleges
Job description: Posting SummaryWorking Title 9 Month-Teaching Faculty (Veterinary Technology)
Role Title 9 month-Instructor
Role Code 01013-FP
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band 00
Position Number 280F0591
Agency Northern VA Community College
Agency/Division NV280-Provost Loudoun
Work Location Loudoun - 107
Hiring Range Starting salary is commensurate with education and experience 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- Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work ScheduleWork schedule varies depending on class schedule.
Sensitive Position No
Job DescriptionGeneral 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 faculty position is available beginning with the 2025-2026 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 in order 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 AssignmentsMay 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 QualificationsKSAs:
- Proficiency with soft tissue surgery, dentistry with extractions, digital radiography, ultrasound techniques and emergency and critical care procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent oral/written communication skills.
- Ability to use instructional technology.
- Willing to work with live animals.
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Licensed Veterinary Technician. Degree must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
- Current veterinary or veterinary technician license in the US.
- A minimum of two years of full-time, veterinary clinical experience that includes surgery and dentistry. Part-time occupational experience will be converted to its full-time equivalent.
- Must be willing to work with live animals.
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Degree must be awarded by an AVMA-accredited program.
- Veterinary Technician Specialist.
- Prior experience with teaching in Higher Education which may include classroom, hybrid, and online classes.
- Demonstrate commitment to fostering and teaching in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment.
- Interest in pharmacology, surgery, promoting advanced nursing techniques, animal dentistry, exotics, large animal medicine, lab animal/zoo medicine, and laboratory procedures.
- Current rabies vaccination.
- Fear Free Certified.
- 0-2 years
- 3-5 years
- 6 or more years
- * I understand this position is not a remote position and I will be required to attend work in person.
- Yes
- No
- * I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area.
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a current veterinary license in Commonwealth of Virginia?
- Yes
- No
- Presently taking course
- * Are you a licensed Veterinarian (DVM) or licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) from an accredited program?
- Yes
- No
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certificate
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Unofficial Transcript 3
- License