Part-Time Faculty HVACR and/or Plumbing Instructor

Inside Higher Ed; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Germantown, Maryland, seeks a part-time faculty member to teach HVACR and plumbing courses. Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant industry experience and demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. An ideal faculty member is professional, enthusiastic, and dedicated to student success. The position requires access to a computer and eligibility to work in the U.S. This role is an opportunity to contribute to an inclusive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in HVACR and/or plumbing industry.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence.
• Access to a personal computer with internet connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Teaching HVACR and/or plumbing courses.

Skills

Teaching college-level HVACR courses

Teaching college-level plumbing courses

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Education

Master HVACR and/or Master Plumbing license

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 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, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching HVACR and/or Plumbing. 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

• Teaching HVACR and/or plumbing courses.

Required Qualifications

• Experience teaching college or apprenticeship-level HVACR and/or plumbing courses.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the HVACR and/or plumbing industry or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• 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 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 the 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

• Master HVACR and/or Master Plumbing (Water and/or Gas‑Fitting) license.

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, March 4, 2026