Job Description

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 Takoma-Park/Silver Spring campus is accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Economics.  We seek 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 engagingly.  

  
***Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty continuously. 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 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 hours) for both sessions combined.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and maintains current subject knowledge.
• Teaches courses and evaluates student performance in Economics per guidelines set by the BEACAHMPS department.
• Teaches course(s)/section(s) each term, as outlined by the contract and as available.
• Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement.
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner.
• Assists department with student retention and completion initiatives, including early alert BIT reports (BIT - Behavioral Intervention Team).
• Develops innovative teaching pedagogy to facilitate learning.
• Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design as appropriate.
• Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development.
• Demonstrates excellent time management skills, and the ability to prioritize workflow and multi-task.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the department chair as appropriate

Required Qualifications:

• Masters in Economics.
• College-level teaching experience.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies.
• Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching.
• Experience with computerized student record management.
• Experience with the BlackBoard online learning platform or similar (Canvas, Moodle, etc.).
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity,  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 the 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.

  Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by July 30, 2023.

  For consideration, you must: (optional)

• Include dates of employment in your application or attachment; Submit a cover letter along with an un-official copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned.

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).

• For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.

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