Part-time Faculty Accounting Instructor

Montgomery College; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College seeks part-time Adjunct faculty to teach Accounting at its Rockville, Germantown, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses. The role emphasizes engaging instruction, connection of accounting concepts to work, and use of technology for diverse learners in classroom, hybrid, and online settings.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Accounting or Business, with CPA or CMA preferred, and are available for daytime on-site teaching.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Business required.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and belonging in education.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate course content with the Accounting curriculum.
• Provide effective classroom instruction for diverse learners.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments and exams.
• Maintain accurate student records and provide feedback.
• Maintain regular office hours and advise students on degree plans.
• Assess learning using discipline-specific assessments.

Skills

Public speaking

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting or Business

CPA licensure or CMA certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment. The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.

Job Description

The Montgomery College, Rockville, Germantown and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campuses, are currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Accounting. We seek an engaging educator committed to student success, inclusive teaching, and professional excellence who connects accounting concepts to workplace applications and uses technology effectively to support diverse learners in classroom, hybrid, and online learning environments.

Montgomery College continuously accepts applications for adjunct/part-time faculty as members of our accounting faculty pool. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on student enrollment needs.

• The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment.
• The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.
• During the academic year, part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 11.5 ESH (equivalent semester hour) per semester and no more than 23 ESH per academic year.
• During summer, part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 10 ESH (equivalent semester hours) for both sessions combined.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designing and coordinating course content in coordination with the Accounting curriculum as determined by accounting faculty team.
• Providing effective classroom instruction through culturally relevant pedagogies and educational resources appropriate for the subject matter.
• Preparing, administering, and grading all class assignments and examinations.
• Maintaining accurate and timely student records as required.
• Providing timely and useful feedback to students to help them improve their work.
• Maintaining regular office hours.
• Assisting and advising students on their degree plans.
• Assessing student learning by administering discipline-specific assessments created by the accounting faculty team.
• Participating in special paid program activities, including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision-making, as well as developing new teaching-learning methods and materials.
• Participation in departmental and college professional training activities.
• Maintaining currency and depth of knowledge in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Communicating with excellent written and oral skills in English.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Business, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure, and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification required.
• Willingness to teach classes ON-SITE at any of our three Montgomery College campuses or off-campus locations (including teaching Early College and Middle College students), requiring background checks and fingerprinting.
• Available to teach during DAY TIME classes, typically between 8:30AM and 5:00PM.
• Current skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the Colleges strategic plan of inclusion.

• 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. *If you do not have access to a personal computer, please notify the department chair at the time of interview. Subject to available funds, the college may be able to provide temporary access to resources.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Doctorate in Accounting or Business is preferred.
• Experience in U.S. Personal and Corporate Taxation and/or Auditing is desirable.
• Five (5) or more years of full-time accounting work experience.
• Familiarization with accounting, tax, audit, and AI software.
• Three (3) or more years of teaching experience.
• Face-to-face and distance teaching experience.
• Familiarity with teaching technologies (learning platforms, homework managers, etc.)

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.

Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, MA).

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).

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

Sunday, November 22, 2026