Part-time Faculty Electrical Engineering Instructor

Montgomery College • Rockville, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College’s Department of Engineering, Physics, and Geosciences accepts applications on a continuous basis for part-time faculty teaching Electrical Engineering courses. Faculty may teach at the Rockville, Germantown, or Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses. Applications may be reviewed periodically according to student enrollment needs; a course listed as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment, and hiring is subject to academic judgment and management discretion.

During the academic year, part-time faculty may teach no more than 11.5 equivalent semester hours (ESH) per semester or 23 ESH per academic year. During summer, they may teach no more than 10 ESH across both sessions. The College seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher who demonstrates professionalism, commitment to students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.

The College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity among students, faculty, and staff, and is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace. Employees must live in Maryland or a state where 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. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at least two weeks in advance.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field or discipline.
• Familiarity with basic Electrical and Computer Engineering laboratory equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in educational and workplace settings, 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; applicants without access should notify the department chair at the interview.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, or MA).

Nice To Haves

• At least one semester of teaching experience; graduate-school teaching assistant experience is acceptable.
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction using a variety of teaching methods.
• Programming experience with C, Python, MATLAB, Verilog HDL, or VHDL.
• Experience using technology in instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated currency in the discipline.
• Experience working with students from culturally diverse backgrounds and/or underprepared students.
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
• Experience with distance delivery and other instructional methods.
• For degrees earned outside the United States, include an education equivalency evaluation conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service.

Responsibilities

• Teach engineering courses, particularly electrical and computer engineering courses, using standard circuit laboratory equipment.
• Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the catalog description, course syllabi, and College requirements.
• Be available for student consultation.
• Participate in departmental meetings when possible.
• Hold every scheduled class, including the final examination, for the full scheduled duration, at the scheduled time and location.
• Maintain teaching standards consistent with the department and College.
• Submit syllabi and course materials to the department.
• Submit midterm and final grades on time.
• Return final examinations to the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level