Part-Time Faculty Biology Instructor

Montgomery College; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College invites applications for possible openings as part-time faculty to teach Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II, and Microbiology at the Rockville Campus. The successful candidate will engage students with varied delivery methods and online resources, and contribute to inclusive learning experiences.

Responsibilities include developing instructional materials, coordinating instruction, and timely grading.

Qualifications

• Masters in Biological Sciences or a related major with relevant coursework.
• Demonstrated experience teaching using varied delivery methods and online resources.
• Proficiency with LMS and web-based instructional technology to facilitate learning.
• Commitment to belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in education and work environment.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned lecture, discussion and/or laboratory biology courses.
• Plan and prepare instructional material, syllabi, assignments, exams, etc.
• Teach a varied schedule including daytime, evening, weekend and/or summer sessions.
• Follow department guidelines to ensure content coverage and consistency across sections.
• Administer, grade, and provide timely feedback to monitor progress.
• Meet deadlines to submit mid-term and final grades.

Skills

Teaching experience

LMS proficiency

Inclusion commitment

Education

Masters in Biological Sciences

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or related field

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Job description

Job Description

The Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Introductory Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II and/or Microbiology. 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.

Additional Information

• 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 judgement 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 assigned lecture, discussion and/or laboratory courses in the biology discipline. Courses may include introductory biology, anatomy and physiology I and II, microbiology, genetics, and/or other biology courses as needed.
• Planning and preparing (development of instructional material, preparation of course syllabi, writing assignments, exams, etc.), presentation, and coordination of classroom instruction and related activities.
• Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections. Opportunities may exist to teach summer session classes.
• Follow guidelines from department course coordinators to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple sections of a course.
• Administer, grade and provide feedback in a timely manner to monitor student mastery and progress through a course.
• Meet college-established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades.

Required Qualifications

• Masters in Biological Sciences or a related major with relevant courses.
• Demonstrated experience teaching using a variety of delivery methods, online resources, and technology applications across the curriculum.
• 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.
• 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 College's 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 email 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

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a related field.
• Prior college level teaching experience related to introductory biology courses.

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

Friday, May 14, 2027