Part time Faculty Business Instructor

Montgomery College

About The Position

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, Germantown, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses are accepting applications for possible part-time faculty openings in Business, Finance, and Management. We seek an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits high professionalism, a solid commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate engagingly in both the classroom and virtual environments. Montgomery College continuously accepts applications for adjunct/part-time faculty. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on 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 hours) 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 hours) for both sessions combined. Duties and Responsibilities: Teach courses in business, finance, and management, mentoring and advising students, and participating in department and college affairs. Engage in ongoing professional development (e.g., seminars and conferences) to stay current with cutting-edge pedagogies and methodologies. Adjunct instructors may be used to cover part-time, temporary, and/or substitute openings in the department. Assignments can vary in duration and are not guaranteed. Courses may be offered at any of our campuses, including off-site locations, as needed. Duties for Management adjuncts include: Providing effective classroom instruction using Open Education Resources, methods, and materials appropriate to the subject matter. Preparing and grading all class assignments and examinations. Advising, assisting, evaluating students, evaluating learning outcomes, and maintaining regular office hours. Participating in paid program activities, including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision-making, as well as developing new teaching-learning methods and materials. Participation in departmental and college professional training activities. Maintaining accurate and timely student records as required. Maintaining currency and depth of knowledge in assigned areas of responsibility. Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics. Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, Education, Marketing, Economics, or Public Administration.
Successful candidates must be willing to teach classes on or off-campus locations (teaching Early College and Middle College students), requiring background checks and fingerprinting.
Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College's strategic inclusion plan.
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).
Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.
Include dates of employment in your application or attachment.
Submit a cover letter and an unofficial copy of your highest degree-earned transcripts.
For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.
Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, MA).
Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

A Doctorate is preferred.
Three or more years of teaching experience.
Five or more years of full-time corporate work experience.
Distance Learning and face-to-face teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in business, finance, and management, mentoring and advising students, and participating in department and college affairs.
Engage in ongoing professional development (e.g., seminars and conferences) to stay current with cutting-edge pedagogies and methodologies.
Providing effective classroom instruction using Open Education Resources, methods, and materials appropriate to the subject matter.
Preparing and grading all class assignments and examinations.
Advising, assisting, evaluating students, evaluating learning outcomes, and maintaining regular office hours.
Participating in paid program activities, including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision-making, as well as developing new teaching-learning methods and materials.
Participation in departmental and college professional training activities.
Maintaining accurate and timely student records as required.
Maintaining currency and depth of knowledge in assigned areas of responsibility.
Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English.