Job Description

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment. The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.

Job Description

The Montgomery College, Rockville campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Intro, Cultural, and Global Geography.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.  

  
***Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. ***

• The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment.
• The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.
• During the academic year part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 11.5 ESH (equivalent semester hour) per semester and no more than 23 ESH per academic year.
• During summer part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 10 ESH (equivalent semester hour) for both sessions combined.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach Introductory, Global, and Cultural courses in the Department of Applied Technology.
• Teach a diverse schedule of courses that may include day, night, early morning, weekend, accelerated sections, and online (remote).
• Engage students in their learning through active collaborative and innovative methods.
• Apply culturally relevant pedagogies to the teaching and learning process.
• Incorporate the use of educational enterprise platform, specifically Blackboard, and other relevant technology into instruction.
• Teach on all three campuses as needed.
• Ability to create and teach online courses through Blackboard.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in geography or related field required plus at least one year of graduate-level courses.
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Professional and academic training in geography.
• Professional training and familiarity with Blackboard and Remote teaching.
• Interest in, understanding of, and commitment to the community college mission.
• Evidence of teaching or work experience in the field.
• Candidates must demonstrate currency in geography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• All candidates will be asked to give a brief oral presentation to the Program Coordinator describing their geographic specialty, interest, and background experience.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the Colleges strategic plan of inclusion.
• Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location (i.e., office, classroom, college campus)*.  Montgomery College (MC) provides an MC e-mail account and access to the learning platform, password-protected faculty sections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communications tools.  *If you do not have access to a personal computer, please notify the department chair at the time of interview. Subject to available funds, the college may be able to provide temporary access to resources.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in geography or related discipline.
• Teaching at the community college level.
• Demonstration of student engagement strategies that help students succeed in the course.

 Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by December 15, 2022
• For consideration, you must: (optional)

  Include dates of employment in your application or attachment;

  Submit a cover letter along with an un-official copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Must provide proof of US degree equivalency for international degrees.

Closing Date

Thursday, December 15, 2022

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