Adjunct Instructor - Technical Programs

College of Southern Maryland; Indian Head (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Southern Maryland invites applications for adjunct instructors at the CSM Velocity Center Makerspace in Indian Head, MD. This pool is for part-time, temporary faculty to teach makerspace skill-building curricula using a variety of applications, tools, and emerging technologies.

Instructors will deliver engaging curriculum, develop lesson plans, and emphasize creativity, experimentation, and the applied use of makerspace equipment.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in digital fabrication and related tools.
• Proficiency with standard computer skills.
• Experience teaching or training adults is preferred.
• Availability to teach evenings and Saturdays.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging curriculum aligned with hands-on experiential learning.
• Develop lesson plans promoting creativity and experimentation.
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups of students and staff.

Skills

Hands-on teaching

Digital fabrication

Computer skills

Adult education experience

Evenings & weekends

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

High school diploma or higher

Tools

3D printers

CNC routers

Laser cutters

Electronics equipment

Job description

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.

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

1. Delivering engaging curriculum in alignment with the makerspace philosophy of hands‑on experiential learning using new or existing quality curriculum.
2. Developing lesson plans that promote creativity and experimentation.
3. 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

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

OR

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

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.

Employment Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to find our frequently asked questions: https://www.csmd.edu/employment/frequently-asked-questions/index.html