Instructional Faculty FT - Political Science

Montgomery College; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Wellness programs

Job summary

Montgomery College in Germantown seeks a full-time Political Science faculty member to start Spring 2027. The role includes teaching American Government, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, with advising duties for the International Studies AA Program.

Responsibilities cover classroom instruction, curriculum development, advising, and participation in committees, with potential remote or hybrid delivery and campus assignments across MC locations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Political Science or closely related field with depth and breadth.
• Experience or PD training working with a diverse student population.
• Experience or PD training using technology effectively in the classroom.
• Proficiency with and use of LMS and web-based instructional tech in a web-enhanced environment.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of Political Science courses, including American Government, Comparative Politics & Government, and International Relations.
• Deliver instruction in face-to-face, online, hybrid, and blended formats.
• Teach 30 semester hours per academic year; opportunities for summer/winter sessions.
• Participate in committees, advise students in the International Studies AA Program, and engage in professional development.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Technology in the classroom

LMS proficiency

Delivery-mode adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Political Science

PhD preferred

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Germantown campus, is seeking a full-time Political Science faculty member to fill a position starting Spring 2027. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. This faculty member will have the opportunity to teach a range of Political Science classes, including American Government, Comparative Politics & Government, and International Relations. The faculty member will also provide advising support to the International Studies AA Program. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

The successful candidate will appreciate teaching in a multi-cultural environment and will welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Faculty duties include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, advising, professional inquiry, committee work and utilizing instructional technology.

Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended formats during days, evenings, and weekends. Montgomery College has multiple campuses, and faculty may be assigned to teach in-person at any of these campuses and teach online.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• The faculty member will be expected to teach a variety of Political Science courses offered by the discipline, with an emphasis on teaching American Government, Comparative Politics & Government, and International Relations.

• Faculty may be asked to teach early morning, evening, weekend, off-campus, remote, or online courses.

• Faculty members teach 30 semester hours per academic year. Opportunities may exist for faculty to teach summer and winter.

• Faculty duties include serving on department, campus and college-wide committees, advising students for the International Studies AA Program, providing leadership to student clubs, maintaining an active program of professional development, and participating in professional organizations and activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Political Science or closely related field. Graduate coursework must include courses that reflect both depth and breadth in Political Science.

• Experience or professional development training on working with a diverse student population.

• Experience or professional development training on effective technology use in the classroom.

• 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.

• 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.

• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Political Science or closely related field.

• Graduate credit hours in another teaching discipline (such as History, Philosophy, or Women’s and Gender Studies, etc.).

• Experience with academic advising.

• Currency in content and pedagogy in Political Science; at least one year of teaching experience in this or a related discipline at the college or secondary level.

• Community college teaching experience and a commitment to the community college mission.

• Experience working with dual enrollment student populations.

• Competence in web-based or other distance education courses.

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching practices and support of a diverse student population.

• Experience supporting students to overcome barriers to academic success.

Hiring Range: $64,510 -$98,220 annually.

Required Application Materials:

• Submit a cover letter addressing how your teaching experience, scholarship, professional development, and/or service would contribute to student success in Political Science and aligns with Montgomery College’s mission and vision.
• Submit a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Submit an unofficial copy of your transcripts from highest degree earned.

Application Process:

• Complete online applications must be received by September 18, 2026.
• Include dates of employment (month/year) in your application or attachment.

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.

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).
• Participation in a retirement plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail]. 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 Date

Friday, September 18, 2026