Part-time Faculty Building Trades Technologies Instructor

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

Job summary

Montgomery College is seeking part-time adjunct faculty for the Rockville Campus to teach Construction and Skilled Trades. The role requires enthusiasm, professionalism, and a strong commitment to student success, with the ability to motivate learners in engaging lab settings.

Applicants should have licensure or equivalent experience in construction trades, and be willing to teach in non-traditional settings, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Licensure or equivalent experience in construction trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, general remodeling, or combination)
• Willingness to teach in non-traditional settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings)
• Commitment to inclusion and to Montgomery College's strategic plan
• Access to a personal computer with internet connectivity outside campus; MC provides email and learning platforms

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to construction and the building trades.
• Most courses involve hands-on lab activities in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building maintenance.
• Courses are offered days, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Construction trades knowledge

Evenings/weekends teaching

PC with virus protection

Education

Licensure/certification in construction trades

Experience in teaching or training

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 Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Construction and Skilled trades. 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.

• 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 related to construction and the building trades.
• Most of our courses involve hands-on lab activities in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building maintenance.
• Courses are offered days, evenings, and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Professional licensure/certification or equivalent experience in the following construction trades: Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, General Remodeling; or a combination of education, training, credentials and/or experience that meets the needs and requirements of the department.
• Willingness to teach in non-traditional settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).
• 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 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.

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, September 9, 2026