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 courses centered on metalsmithing processes.  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 courses including Crafts and/or Jewelry and Metalsmithing.
• Teach one or more courses related to metalsmithing processes per semester.
• Teach on schedules that may include daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections, on all campuses or remotely if needed. Opportunities may exist to teach summer and winter session classes.
• Follow guidelines from department chairs to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple sections of a course.
• Administer, grade, and provide feedback in a timely manner to monitor student mastery and progress through a course.
• Meet established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades.
• Conduct assigned classes in the area of employment in accordance with the catalog description, the course syllabi, and the stipulations of the College.
• Are readily accessible to students for course consultation and feedback through one-on-one or group meetings and/or e-mail.
• Participate, when possible, in department, unit, and campus meetings of a professional nature.
• Hold every scheduled class, including the final examination, the full scheduled number of minutes during the scheduled time in the scheduled location.
• Maintain standards of teaching consistent with the standards of the department and the College.
• Seek out, through professional societies, meetings, and workshops, and the current literature of the field, means of improving instruction.
• Adjust, insofar as possible, teaching methods to student needs.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus at the start of a semester as required by the department.
• Read and respond promptly to College e-mail and pick up mail from assigned mailbox before each scheduled class day.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent degree in Visual Art.
• Experience teaching college level visual arts courses (Graduate school teaching assistantship or lectureship is acceptable, but the applicant must be instructor of record).
• Currently active in personal creative work. 
• 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:

•   Experience teaching college-level metalsmithing related courses.
•   Experience working with students of culturally diverse backgrounds.
•   Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.

 Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by May 19, 2023
• For consideration, you must: 

  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.

  Please submit 3 pdfs:
  • One pdf containing, in this order: a cover letter, CV/Resume, artist statement, and sample Crafts and/or Jewelry and Metalsmithing related project (filename: Lastname_writtendocs)
  • A second pdf containing: 20 images (including details) of personal professional work. Each image should be identified with title, media, dimensions, and year of completion. (filename: Lastname_images)
  • A third pdf containing: Up to 20 image slides of student work in Crafts and/or Jewelry and Metalsmithing, for which the applicant was instructor of record. Each image should be identified with course title, media, and a brief description (50 words or less) of the assignment objectives. Filename: Lastname_studentimages)

For submission questions, please contact:
Lucy Derickson (lucy.derickson@montgomerycollege.edu)

Tendai Johnson  (tendai.johnson@montgomerycollege.edu), 

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).

• For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.

Closing Date

Friday, May 19, 2023

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