Part-Time Faculty Engineering Instructor

Montgomery College; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College is seeking a part-time faculty member to teach Biology for Engineers at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated educator with professionalism and a strong commitment to student success.

Responsibilities include teaching freshman and sophomore Engineering Science courses, maintaining syllabi, and delivering final exams. Candidates should have a Master’s in Engineering or related field and experience in programming (C++, Matlab, Python).

Qualifications

• Master Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience programming in C++, Matlab, or Python.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication including MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Teach freshman and sophomore-level Engineering Science courses.
• Conduct classes per catalog and course syllabi; ensure timely grading.
• Be available for student consultations and discussions with faculty.

Skills

C++

Matlab

Python

Strong communication

Education

Master Degree in Engineering or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Montgomery College Department of Natural Sciences & Engineering is currently accepting applications for openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Biology for Engineers Courses.

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.

This position is for teaching at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach freshman and sophomore-level Engineering Science courses.
• Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the catalog description, the course syllabi, and the stipulations of the College.
• Be available for student consultation and discussions with program 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 in the scheduled location.
• Maintain standards of teaching consistent with the standards of the 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.

During the academic year part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 11.5 ESH 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.

Required Qualifications

• Master Degree in Engineering or a related field or discipline.
• Experience programming in C++, Matlab, or Python.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including proficient use of MS-office suite of software.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD Degree in Engineering or a related field or discipline.
• Minimum of one semester of teaching experience (Graduate school teaching assistance is acceptable).
• Recent experience preferred (within last 5 years).
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom instruction using a variety of teaching methods.
• Use of technology in instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in working with students of diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
• Experience in distance delivery and other instructional methods.

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).

Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

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.

Subject to available funds, the college may be able to provide temporary access to resources.

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].

Montgomery College requires 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 Saturday, December 19, 2026

Why Join Us?

Montgomery College is Maryland’s premier community college, serving more than 40,000 students each year through credit courses and beyond credit programs.

Montgomery College is one of Maryland’s most diverse community colleges, which includes more than 164 nations represented in our student body.

We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education for all of our students, and we recognize that our faculty and staff are integral to our continued success.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities.

As part of this commitment, Montgomery College will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations, with at least two weeks’ advance notice.