Teaching Faculty; Veterinary Technology

Overview

Title: 9 Month-Teaching Faculty (Veterinary Technology)

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Loudoun - 107

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Starting salary is commensurate with education and experience within assigned rank.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

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  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.

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.

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.

KSAs:

• Proficiency with anesthesia, pharmacology, dental radiology, 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician. Degree must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Current veterinary technician license in the US.
• A minimum of three 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.

• 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.