Instructional Faculty FT - Political Science

Montgomery College; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Group legal benefits

Professional development

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Tuition waiver

Wellness programs

Job summary

Montgomery College invites applications for a full-time Political Science faculty member at the Germantown campus beginning Spring 2027. The role includes teaching American Government, Comparative Politics & International Relations, and advising for the International Studies AA Program.

Responsibilities span classroom instruction, advising, and service across campuses, with online/hybrid delivery options, and potential summer teaching.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Political Science or closely related field.
• Graduate coursework reflecting depth and breadth in Political Science.
• Experience with diverse student populations.
• Experience or training in effective technology use in the classroom.
• Proficiency with and use of an LMS to facilitate learning in a web-enhanced environment.
• Access to a personal computer with virus protection to connect remotely if needed.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of Political Science courses with emphasis on American Government, Comparative Politics & International Relations.
• Provide advising for the International Studies AA Program.
• Teach in-person and online across multiple Montgomery College campuses.
• Engage in curriculum development, assessment and committee work.
• Participate in professional development and service to the college community.
• Teach 30 semester hours per academic year; opportunities for summer/winter teaching.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

LMS proficiency

Technology in the classroom

Advising

Education

Master's degree in Political Science

PhD in Political Science

Job description

Position Overview

Montgomery College, Germantown campus, is seeking a full-time Political Science faculty member to fill a position starting Spring 2027.

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.

Teaching Responsibilities

• 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.
• Faculty may be assigned to teach in-person at any of Montgomery College's campuses and teach online.
• Teacher a variety of Political Science courses offered by the discipline, with an emphasis on teaching American Government, Comparative Politics & Government, and International Relations.
• Teach early morning, evening, weekend, off-campus, remote, or online courses.
• Teach 30 semester hours per academic year.
• Opportunities may exist for faculty to teach summer and winter.
• Serve on department, campus and college-wide committees, advise students for the International Studies AA Program, provide leadership to student clubs, maintain an active program of professional development, and participate in professional organizations and activities.

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.

Compensation

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

Employment Conditions

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunity & 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.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering inclusivity and belonging among our student body, faculty, and staff.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities.

As part of this commitment, Montgomery College will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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.

Closing Date

Friday, September 18, 2026