Adjunct Instructor - Technical Programs

Location : Indian Head, MD

Job Type: Adjunct Faculty

Job Number: ADJ-MSPT

CSM Department: Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development

CSM Division: Velocity Center

Opening Date: 06/24/2025

Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

This is an applicant pool for adjunct instructors for the CSM Velocity Center Makerspace at Indian Head. The CSM Velocity Center Makerspace is a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. It is equipped with a variety of maker equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC router, graphic design printers, electronics equipment, and more.

The CSM Velocity Center Makerspace is looking for experts in technical fields, such as, but not limited to graphic design and electronics to teach classes that embrace the makerspace philosophy of hands-on experiential learning. The Velocity Center Makerspace looks for instructors to teach makerspace skill-building curriculum that use a variety of applications, tools, and practices in new and emerging technologies in related fields and entrepreneurship.

All skill levels are encouraged to apply. All instructors must receive basic safety and equipment safety training.

Instructors will develop and implement engaging curriculum (or use an existing quality curriculum) and develop lesson plans that emphasize creations, creativity, experimentation, and applied usage of makerspace equipment.

NOTE: CSM always accepts resumes for part-time temporary faculty for all areas. There may or may not be a hiring need at this time in your area of interest. When applying for part-time faculty, you are submitting your resume to an applicant pool. The applicant pool is accessed when there is a hiring need.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Instructors will be responsible for delivering engaging curriculum that emphasizes creativity, experimentation, and the applied usage of makerspace equipment. Specific duties include:

Delivering engaging curriculum in alignment with the makerspace philosophy of hands-on experiential learning using new or existing quality curriculum.

Developing lesson plans that promote creativity and experimentation.

Communicating effectively with diverse groups of students and staff.

Qualifications

Subject matter expertise and/or proven hands-on experience with digital fabrication applications, tools, and equipment.

Proficiency in computer skills.

Experience teaching or training in an adult setting preferred.

Availability to work evenings and Saturdays.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups. Knowledge of one or more of the following areas:

Electronics assembly and PCB construction

Chassis/enclosure design

Circuit design

Prototype design

2D digital art

2D game animation

3D modeling

3D printing

CNC routers and mills

Laser Cutters

Software programming (C, C++, Python)

Virtual Reality

Augmented Reality

Game Development (tabletop or digital)

Microcontrollers

Basic hand tools

Textiles Knowledge of one or more of the following:

Adobe products

Microsoft products

Open-source software

Minimum Education and Training

A combination of a High School Degree or higher and work experience

OR

A bachelor's degree or higher (no work experience needed)

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

General Employment Information

The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background Checks

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

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