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Application Process

NOVA has implemented an online application process which eliminates hard copy applications and resumes. Candidates for employment must submit application materials via the online system. Applicants must complete the application process for each position they are interested in applying for. The system is user-friendly and allows candidates to view and apply for jobs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week wherever there is Internet access. 

Get started:

The electronic application process is easy. Once you have identified the position you wish to apply for, you will upload your cover letter, resume and complete the electronic application questionnaire by doing following:

  • Click on the Apply for This Job button.
  • Complete the required fields and upload your resume.
  • Click on the Send Application button.
  • Verify your contact information and answer the online employment questionnaire.
  • Click Submit Questionnaire.
To be sure you have completed all that is required for a specific position, carefully read the FAQ information. 

Faculty Positions

Candidates applying for teaching faculty or administrative positions must submit the following supplemental materials in addition to the completed online application: 

  • Cover letter no more than two pages in length
  • Transcripts of all post-secondary education (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial review; foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation service)
  • Three letters of reference (may be brought to any scheduled interview)

These materials should be emailed to resumes@nvcc.edu and must include the Job ID number. Applications submitted without the supplemental materials will not be considered.

Adjunct Faculty Positions

Candidates for adjunct teaching faculty positions must submit the following supplemental materials in addition to the completed online application:

  • Cover letter no more than two pages in length
  • Transcripts of all post-secondary education (unofficial copies are acceptable for initial review; foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation service)

Staff Positions

Candidates for full-time or part-time staff positions must complete the online application and are welcome to submit a cover letter.

Review of applications may take up to four weeks. Individuals selected for interviews will be contacted by the hiring department. Every effort is made to advise candidates when positions have been filled. Candidates are welcome to contact Human Resources at 703.323.3110 for the status of a particular vacancy.

JOB POSTINGS

PLEASE NOTE: As of Friday, August 7, 2009, applications will no longer be accepted in paper form, by fax or by email. Candidates must complete the online application in order to be considered for vacant positions. Supplemental materials will be processed by fax or email to resumes@nvcc.edu.