Part-time Faculty Biotechnology Instructor

Montgomery College; Germantown, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College in Germantown seeks an enthusiastic part-time Biotechnology Instructor to teach lecture and laboratory courses in the biotechnology discipline. The candidate should demonstrate professionalism, student engagement, and the ability to motivate learners in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities include planning syllabi, delivering instruction across varied schedules, assessing student progress, and ensuring safety compliance in the lab.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or related major.
• Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.
• Commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion and multicultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned biotechnology lecture and/or laboratory courses (e.g., Intro to Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Immunological Methods) as needed.
• Plan and develop syllabi, assessments, and class materials.
• Present and coordinate classroom instruction and related activities.
• Teach a varied schedule including daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections; potential summer sessions.
• Follow department course coordinators’ guidelines for consistent content and student experience across sections.
• Administer, grade, and provide timely feedback to monitor student progress.
• Adhere to laboratory safety regulations; meet deadlines for mid-term and final grades.

Skills

Tech integration

Student engagement

Belonging & inclusion

Education

Master's in Biotechnology/Biology/Chemistry

Ph.D. in related field (preferred)

Job description

## Part-time Faculty Biotechnology InstructorApply: Maryland - Montgomery County: Part time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: December 9, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R7815*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,Germantown Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Biotechnology. 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 assigned lecture and/or laboratory courses in the biotechnology discipline. Courses may include Introduction to Biotechnology, Introduction to Cell Culture, Aseptic Technique and Cell Culture Skills, Protein Biotechnology, Nucleic Acids Methods, and/or Immunological Methods, as needed.* Plan, prepare (development of course syllabi, assessments, etc.) present, and coordinate 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.* Adhere to and enforce laboratory safety regulations.* Meet college-established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades via an electronic information management system.**Required Qualifications:*** Masters in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or a related major with relevant courses.* Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.* Ability to engage students and teach in a belonging, multicultural setting.* 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**:* Ph.D. in a related field.* Prior college level teaching experience related to introductory biotechnology courses.* Biotechnology industry experience.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**Tuesday, December 8, 2026