ADJUNCT FACULTY
PROMOTION PROCESS
AN EXPLANATION AND NAVIGATION GUIDE
Revised 8-6-14
Objectives:
1. VCCS – 29: Normal Minimum Criteria for
Each Faculty Rank
2. Promotion Criteria
3. Adjunct Faculty Rates
4. 105-016: Adjunct Faculty Promotion
Recommendation Form
5. Additional Information
6. Questions
VCCS – 29: Normal Minimum
Criteria for Each Faculty Rank
Column 1 is for transfer disciplines such as those in Humanities, Social
Sciences, Natural Sciences (i.e. Biology, Political Science, Math,
History, English, Philosophy, Foreign Languages, English as a
Second Language, Psychology, etc.), Math and Developmental
Studies
Column 3 is for specialized professional programs or technical
associates in Applied Sciences or Arts Degree fields. Some
disciplines include Business Management, Early Childhood
Education, Automotive, etc. Several of the disciplines do require
master’s degrees to teach certain courses because they can transfer to
four year institutions: This includes Business, Information
Technology, and Accounting.
Column 5 is for non-associate degree occupational fields. Some
disciplines include Diesel Technology and Welding.
Promotion Criteria
1. Teaching Effectiveness
◦ Review of the evaluation ratings from the previous year
2. Academic Preparation
◦ Review of postsecondary education at initial hire and
thereafter
3. Experience
◦ Related Occupational Experience
◦ Total Teaching Experience
◦ Full-Time Community College Experience
◦
4.
Professional Activities and Contributions
Minimum VCCS Experience in Previous Rank
Adjunct Faculty Rates
Rank
Rate
Assistant Instructor
$635
Instructor
$782
Assistant Professor
$851
Associate Professor
$923
105-016: Adjunct Faculty
Promotion Recommendation Form
Additional Information
oAdjunct Faculty Handbook
o Home > Faculty & Staff > Human Resources > Handbooks and
Policies
oPayroll Schedule
o Home > Faculty & Staff > Finance > Office of the Controller >
Payroll Information
o457 Deferred Compensation Plan & 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuity
o Home > Faculty & Staff > Human Resources > Benefits
oTuition Assistance
o Home > Faculty & Staff > Human Resources > Benefits
Questions
Tracey White, Credentialing Specialist
◦ twhite@nvcc.edu or (703) 323-3021
Jennifer Grant, HR Campus Consultant
◦ jgrant@nvcc.edu or (703) 425-5818