Part-time Faculty Biology Instructor

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 currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member to teach Biology, including courses such as Introductory Biology, Microbiology, and/or Anatomy & Physiology, depending on department needs. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate students in an engaging manner.

***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 biology. Courses may include introductory biology, microbiology, anatomy & physiology, genetics, environmental biology, or general biology for non-majors.

Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections. Opportunities may 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 to students in a timely manner to monitor student mastery and progress through a course.

Meet established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities When Serving as Embedded Academic Coach:

Collaborate and coordinate with host faculty members to provide targeted support to students.

Visit in-person classes to actively engage and build relationships with students.

Reinforce course material through both virtual and in-person subject matter coaching.

Disseminate reminders to students using a variety of communication tools.

Engage with students and destigmatize help-seeking behavior through active, collaborative, and culturally relevant approaches.

Model and teach self-advocacy, academic skills, and non-cognitive skills.

Refer students to learning centers, libraries, resources, workshops, and student organizations at the college.

Complete onboarding and trainings hosted by the Achieving the Promise Academy.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or a related major with relevant courses.

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.

Demonstrated experience teaching using a variety of pedagogical strategies and instructional delivery methods, online resources, and technology applications to deliver content.

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 for Teaching:

Ph.D. degree in Biological Sciences.

Experience teaching introductory biology courses and laboratories at the college level.

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).

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at or . We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

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

Closing DateSunday, July 13, 2025

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