Part-Time Faculty Biology Instructor

Montgomery College • Rockville, MD

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus is accepting applications on a continuous basis for possible part-time faculty openings teaching Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Microbiology, Genetics, and/or other biology courses as needed. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on student enrollment needs. A course listed as “TBA” in the schedule does not constitute an assignment; hiring decisions involve academic judgment and are at Management’s sole discretion.

Part-time faculty may teach no more than 11.5 equivalent semester hours (ESH) per semester or 23 ESH per academic year, and no more than 10 ESH across both summer sessions combined. The College seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher who demonstrates professionalism, commitment to students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. Faculty are expected to promote belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence and contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.

Faculty must have access to a personal computer with virus protection and internet connectivity outside the work location. Montgomery College provides an MC email account and access to its learning platform and other faculty communication tools. Employees must live in Maryland or a state with which the College has payroll reciprocity: DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, or MA. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and degree verification, if applicable. The College is an equal opportunity employer and a tobacco-free, smoke-free workplace.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or a related major with relevant courses.
• Demonstrated experience teaching using a variety of delivery methods, online resources, and technology applications across the curriculum.
• Proficiency with and ability to use a Learning Management System (LMS) and other web-based instructional technology in a web-enhanced learning environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.
• Access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside the work location.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.
• Must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, or MA).
• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification, if applicable, is required at the time of hire.
• For degrees earned outside the U.S., include an education equivalency evaluation from a nationally recognized evaluation service.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field.
• Prior college-level teaching experience related to introductory biology courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lecture, discussion, and/or laboratory courses in the biology discipline.
• Plan and prepare instruction, including developing instructional materials, preparing course syllabi, and writing assignments and exams.
• Present and coordinate classroom instruction and related activities.
• Teach a varied schedule that may include daytime, evening, weekend, and/or accelerated sections; summer teaching opportunities may be available.
• Follow department course coordinator guidelines to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across course sections.
• Administer and grade coursework and provide timely feedback to monitor student mastery and progress.
• Meet College-established deadlines for submitting midterm and final course grades.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time