Part-time Faculty Biology Instructor

About the role

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.

About the role

The Montgomery College Department of Natural Sciences & Engineering, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II and/or Microbiology. 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. This position is for teaching at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.

*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.
• During the academic year part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 11.5 ESH (equivalent semester hour) 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 hour) for both sessions combined.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lecture, discussion and/or laboratory courses in the biology discipline in accordance with the catalog description, the course syllabi and the stipulations of the college. Courses may include introductory biology, anatomy and physiology I and II, microbiology, and/or other biology courses as needed.
• Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections. Opportunities exist to teach summer session classes.
• Follow guidelines from department course coordinators to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple sections of a course.
• Administer, grade and provide feedback in a timely manner to monitor student mastery and progress through a course.
• Be available for student consultation and discussions with program faculty.
• Participate, when possible, in departmental meetings.
• Meet college-established deadlines to submit student mid-term and nal course grades.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biological sciences or a related field or discipline.
• 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 to facilitate learning in a web-enhanced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including proficient use of MS-office suite of software.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, 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

• PhD Degree in Biological Sciences, or a related field or discipline, or MD Degree.
• Prior college level teaching experience related to introductory biology courses. Recent experience preferred (within last 5 years).
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.

Additional information

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).

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).

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

Closing Date

Monday, January 25, 2027