Part-time Faculty Art History and/or Art Appreciation Instructor

Montgomery College; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College seeks adjunct/part-time faculty to teach Art History and Art Appreciation at the Rockville and Germantown campuses. Applications are reviewed continuously based on enrollment needs.

The role involves teaching in a professional, engaging manner and contributing to student success. Candidates should hold an MA in Art History (PhD preferred) and be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• MA or equivalent degree in Art History.
• Experience teaching college level Art History courses.
• Commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence.
• Access to a personal computer with virus protection and internet access.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses including Introduction to Art History and/or Art Appreciation.
• Teach one or more courses related to Art History per semester.

Skills

Teaching Art History

Education

MA or equivalent in Art History

PhD in Art History

Job description

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.

The Montgomery College, Rockville and Germantown campuses, are currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Art History and/or Art Appreciation. 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.

• 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 hour) for both sessions combined.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses including Introduction to Art History and/or Art Appreciation.

• Teach one or more courses related to Art History per semester.

Required Qualifications

• MA or equivalent degree in Art History.


• Experience teaching college level Art History courses (Graduate school teaching assistantship or lectureship is acceptable).


• 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

• PhD or equivalent degree in Art History.


• Experience teaching Art History and/or Art Appreciation.


• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities: in-person as well as distance learning (synchronous and/or asynchronous).


• Experience working with students of culturally diverse backgrounds.


• Experience supporting underprepared students.


• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.


• A demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching practices that promote community and model principles of diverse and inclusive pedagogies.

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

Wednesday, December 23, 2026