Part-time Communication Studies Instructor

Montgomery College; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee and depend

Professional development

Retirement plan

Job summary

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Communication Studies in the ELAP, Linguistics, and Communication Studies Department. Responsibilities include teaching Introduction to Human Communication, Public Speaking, and related courses with a flexible schedule that may include online, day, night, weekend, and summer sessions.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Human Communication or related field, with 18 graduate hours in the discipline, and be

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Human Communication or Communication Studies with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
• Experience teaching Introduction to Human Communication, Public Speaking, or Business and Professional Communication.
• Ability to integrate technology and Blackboard for course delivery.
• Eligible to work in the United States and require employer visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introduction to Human Communication courses and related sessions.
• Deliver a varied schedule including day, night, weekend, or online courses.
• Possibility to teach summer classes and dual-enrollment courses with area high schools.
• Engage students using collaborative learning and educational technology.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student engagement

Educational technology

Education

Master's degree in Human Communication

Ph.D. in Communication (preferred)

Tools

Blackboard

Online learning platforms

Job description

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part‑time faculty member teaching Communication Studies in the ELAP, Linguistics, and Communication Studies Department.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner.

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part‑time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs.

During summer part‑time faculty at Montgomery College Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teach Introduction to Human Communication courses.
• Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include day, night, weekend and/or accelerated sections, online or on another campus if needed.
• Opportunities may exist for teaching summer classes.
• Teach one or more sections of the Introduction to Human Communication course in area high schools as part of the dual‑enrollment program.
• Engage students in their learning through active collaborative learning approaches.
• Incorporate the use of educational enterprise platform such as Blackboard and other relevant technology into instruction, including inexpensive or no‑cost resources in the development and delivery of instruction.
• Apply culturally relevant pedagogies to the teaching and learning process.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Human Communication or Communication Studies with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the discipline.
• Experience teaching Introduction to Human Communication, Public Speaking, or Business and Professional Communication and other communication‑related courses.
• Ability to integrate technology and classroom‑related computer software and portals, including Blackboard for course delivery.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or Communication Studies.
• Experience teaching distance learning and/or hybrid courses.
• Experience teaching Communication Studies in a post‑secondary setting.
• 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.

Employment Terms

• 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.
• We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Benefits Package

• 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.

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, with at least two weeks’ advance notice.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑free workplace.

Montgomery College is Maryland’s premier community college, serving more than 40,000 students each year through credit courses and beyond credit programs.

Montgomery College is one of Maryland’s most diverse community colleges, which includes more than 164 nations represented in our student body.

Do you want to join us in our mission of providing an exceptional education and fostering student success? We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education for all of our students, and we recognize that our faculty and staff are integral to our continued success.