Part-time Faculty Jewelry & Metalsmithing Art Instructor

Montgomery College; United States; On-site; USD 16,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is seeking a part-time adjunct faculty member to teach Jewelry and Metalsmithing. The position reviews applications periodically based on enrollment needs and is contingent on management discretion.

Qualified candidates hold an MFA or equivalent in visual art, have college-level teaching experience, and remain actively engaged in personal creative work. The role requires commitment to inclusive teaching and eligibility to work in the United States without

Qualifications

• MFA or equivalent degree in visual art.
• Experience teaching college level visual arts courses.
• Currently active in personal creative work.
• Commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence.
• Access to a personal computer with internet connectivity outside of the work location.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses including Jewelry and Metalsmithing.
• Teach one or more courses related to Jewelry and Metalsmithing per semester.

Skills

MFA or equivalent

College teaching experience

Active personal creative work

Inclusion commitment

US work eligibility

PC with internet access

Education

MFA or equivalent in visual art

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.

The Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Jewelry and Metalsmithing. 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.

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 including Jewelry and Metalsmithing.
• Teach one or more courses related to Jewelry and Metalsmithing per semester.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent degree in visual art.
• Experience teaching college level visual arts courses (Graduate school teaching assistantship or lectureship is acceptable).
• Currently active in personal creative work.
• 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).
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching college-level Jewelry and Metalsmithing, or equivalent courses.
• Experience working with students of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Experience supporting underprepared students.
• A demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching practices that promote community and model principles of diverse and inclusive pedagogies.

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). 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, October 28, 2026

Do you want to join us in our mission of providing an exceptional education and fostering student success?

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.

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