Part-time Faculty Jewelry & Metalsmithing Art Instructor

Montgomery College•RV - Paul Peck Art Building, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus is accepting applications on a continuous basis for possible part-time faculty openings teaching Jewelry and Metalsmithing. Applications may be reviewed periodically according to student enrollment needs; a course listed as “TBA” 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 and 23 ESH per academic year. During summer, they may teach no more than 10 ESH across both sessions. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate professionalism, commitment to students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. They must also support belonging, inclusion, multicultural competence, and the College’s strategic plan of inclusion. Faculty are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection and internet connectivity outside the work location. The College provides an MC email account and access to its learning platform and faculty communication resources. If a faculty member does not have a personal computer, they should notify the department chair during the interview; temporary access to resources may be available subject to funding. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship and must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity: DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, or MA. Employment is conditional on successful completion of a background check and degree verification, if applicable. The College is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a tobacco- and smoke-free workplace.

Requirements

MFA or equivalent degree in visual art.
Experience teaching college-level visual arts courses; graduate-school teaching assistantship or lectureship is acceptable.
Currently active in personal creative work.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in educational and work environments, and willingness to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.
Access to a personal computer with virus protection and internet connectivity outside the work location, or notification to the department chair during the interview if such access is unavailable.
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, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching college-level Jewelry and Metalsmithing, or equivalent courses.
Experience working with students of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Experience supporting underprepared students.
Demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching practices that promote community and model principles of diverse and inclusive pedagogies.