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, Germantown Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member Service Learning Instructor.  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.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching students in the service learning leadership program.
• Working with faculty to develop  service-learning assignments for existing courses.
• Creating related reflection activities and assessment materials specific to a course’s learning outcomes.
• Develop and lead Alternative Breaks.
• Identifying and coordinating with service-learning partners.
• Manage data for Montgomery College and national service awards, faculty course support, and institutional assessment efforts, including service-learning course sections in MC Serves through Galaxy Digital.
• Supporting signature Germantown Campus events such as Soccer for Peace, Upcounty community efforts, and MC Votes.
• Establishing and managing community partnerships in support of mutually beneficial academic, co-curricular, and community outcomes.
• Supporting individual student advising and placement at volunteer sites for career and leadership development.
• Serving on the collegewide Community Engaged Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee.
• Training students and preparing students to serve in various capacities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with a preference for student development, higher education or counseling.
• Possess a minimum of one-year teaching experience.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Possess event planning and project management experience.
• Experience with evaluation and assessment tools.
• Familiarity with high impact practices and integrative learning.
• Knowledge of academic technologies such as Blackboard.
• Must have experience participating in and coordinating service learning projects, community service projects or related programs. 
• Must have strong knowledge of, experience with, and/or demonstrated interest in student leadership and the development and implementation of leadership development programs/workshops.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that might include evenings and weekends.
• Computer and Internet experience required (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Experience with social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• 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 working with community college students and a diverse student population.
• Adult Learning Theory.
• Service Learning Theory.

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.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu.  We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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