Adjunct, Business

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 55,104 - 110,208; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Community College is seeking an adjunct for the Business department to deliver courses based on disciplinary needs, educational background, and experience. You will develop and present course materials, and evaluate student progress in alignment with shared learning outcomes.

The role requires adherence to college policies, ability to work with a diverse community, and use varied teaching styles reflecting culture-sensitive approaches.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in business areas such as Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, or Public Relations.
• Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student mastery of core learning outcomes using relevant tools and practices in the discipline.
• Engage students in critical thinking and development of essential communication skills.
• Infuse multicultural perspectives into instruction and respect cultural differences.
• Model open-minded inquiry and creative problem-solving.
• Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
• Submit syllabi and instructional materials in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular communication with students and use campus communication channels.
• Assess student work promptly and submit grades by deadlines.
• Online course instructors will respond to student emails within 24–36 hours.
• Use the FCC email account to communicate with the College, faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Relevant professional experience

Education

MBA or Master’s degree in Business

Related professional licensure in business field

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct, Business

Position Summary

Adjunct faculty teach courses as assigned based on disciplinary needs, educational background, and experience. Adjunct faculty develop and/or present course materials as requested by their supervisor and evaluate student progress in adherence with the core learning outcomes of assigned courses. Adjunct faculty are expected to adhere to College requirements, work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, and use varying teaching styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multicultural workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Facilitate student mastery of core learning outcomes using the most relevant and scholarly and artistic tools and practices available in the discipline.
2. Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta-cognitive processes, and advancement of critical essential communication skills.
3. Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
4. Model and cultivate open‑minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem‑solving.
5. Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
6. Submit syllabi and other instructional materials in a timely manner.
7. Maintain regular communication with students and, when appropriate, use the Student Success Alert notification process.
8. Assess student work in a timely manner and submit course grades by the posted deadline.
9. Online course instructors will respond to student email inquiries within 24‑36 hours.
10. Use the FCC email account provided for them to communicate with the College, faculty, staff, and students. Share this information with their students.

Required Minimum Qualifications

1. An MBA or Master’s degree in one of the following business‑specific areas: Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, or Public Relations.
2. Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience and expertise teaching in multiple business related subject areas to include general business (marketing, management, HR, etc.), organization and leadership, and finance.
2. Greater than two (2) years work experience related to the discipline areas.
3. Online and/or hybrid teaching experience.
4. Two (2) years of college teaching experience or providing workplace training.

Telework Eligibility

Yes

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.