Part-Time Faculty Engineering Instructor

Montgomery College; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College in Maryland invites applications for adjunct/part-time faculty in Biology for Engineers courses. The position is at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and requires a strong commitment to student success and professional teaching standards.

The role involves teaching freshman and sophomore Engineering Science courses, adhering to catalog descriptions and course syllabi, and contributing to departmental activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related field is required.
• Experience programming in C++, MATLAB, or Python.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency with MS Office software.
• Commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence, and contributing to the college's inclusion plan.

Responsibilities

• Teach freshman and sophomore-level Engineering Science courses.
• Conduct assigned classes in accordance with catalog descriptions and syllabi.
• Be available for student consultations and discussions with program faculty.
• Participate in departmental meetings when possible.
• Hold every scheduled class with the full allotted minutes at the scheduled location.
• Maintain teaching standards aligned with department and College expectations.
• Submit syllabi and course materials to the department.
• Submit midterm and final grades on time.
• Return final exams to the department.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Master Degree in Engineering or related field

PhD Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part‑timeFaculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewedperiodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing ofa course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute anassignment. The hiring decision for part‑time faculty involves anacademic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s solediscretion.

Job Description

The Montgomery College Department of Natural Sciences & Engineering is currently accepting applications for openings as apart‑time faculty member teaching Biology for Engineers Courses. Weare seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits ahigh degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to ourstudents, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate inan engaging manner. This position is for teaching at the TakomaPark/Silver Spring campus.

• 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 academicjudgment and shall be determined at Management’s solediscretion.
• During the academic year part‑time faculty at MontgomeryCollege 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 teachno more than 10 ESH (equivalent semester hour) for both sessionscombined.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teach freshman and sophomore‑level Engineering Sciencecourses.
• Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the catalogdescription, the course syllabi, and the stipulations of theCollege.
• Be available for student consultation and discussions withprogram faculty.
• Participate, when possible, in departmental meetings.
• Hold every scheduled class, including the final examination,the full scheduled number of minutes during the scheduled time inthe scheduled location.
• Maintain standards of teaching consistent with the standards ofthe department and the College.
• Submit a copy of the syllabi, along with the course materials,to the department.
• Submit midterm and final grades on time.
• Return final exams to the department.

Required Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Engineering or a related field ordiscipline.
• Experience programming in C++, Matlab, or Python.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills includingproficient use of MS-office suite of software.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment topromoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in aneducational and work environment and must be willing to contributeto the Colleges strategic plan of inclusion.
• Faculty members are expected to have access to a personalcomputer with virus protection that can connect to the internetoutside of the work location (i.e., office, classroom, collegecampus)*. Montgomery College (MC) provides an MC e‑mail account andaccess to the learning platform, password‑protected facultysections of the website, college listservs, and other facultycommunications tools. *If you do not have access to a personalcomputer, please notify the department chair at the time ofinterview. Subject to available funds, the college may be able toprovide temporary access to resources.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without asponsor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD Degree in Engineering or a related field ordiscipline.
• Minimum of one semester of teaching experience (Graduate schoolteaching assistance is acceptable). Recent experience preferred(within last 5 years)
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction using avariety of teaching methods.
• Use of technology in instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in working with students of diversebackgrounds.
• Understanding of and commitment to the community collegemission.
• Experience in distance delivery and other instructionalmethods.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your educationequivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluationservice, must be included in your application.

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

As a condition of employment, the following are required at thetime of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degreeverification (if applicable).

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in thejob application or interview process, please contact HumanResources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or [e-mail].

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed topromoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty,and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco‑free and smoke‑freeworkplace.

Closing Date

Saturday, December 19, 2026