Sustainable Horticulture Program Instructor - Adjunct Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 1,270,000 - 1,719,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans 403(b)/457(b)

Job summary

CCBC in Dundalk is seeking Part-time Adjunct Faculty to teach Sustainable Landscape/Horticulture for the January 2025 semester. The course, Horticulture 228 Sustainable Landscape Planning (4 credit hours), explores innovations in landscape development for the Mid-Atlantic and residential design integration.

Instructors with expertise in landscape design, restoration, installation, and maintenance; turf and grounds maintenance; or greenhouse production are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver instruction for the course.
• Submit materials for duplication and grades on time.
• Coordinate activities with the Program Director.
• Availability to help students during one office hour each week.
• Participate in department and College activities.

Job description

Class Description

CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and200 businesses each year - all with unique goals, strengths andrequirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that isboth accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are andtake them where they want to go. We offer the region's mostexpansive selection of degree, certificate and workplacecertification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centersalong with off-site community locations.

Part-time Adjunct Faculty are needed to provide instruction for the Sustainable Horticulture program. The Sustainable HorticultureProgram provides an innovative and multi-faceted approach to trainstudents who wish to enter or advance careers in horticulture.Associates of Applied Science and certificate programs areavailable through CCBC's School of Mathematics &Science.

Instructors are needed to teach Horticulture 228 SustainableLandscape Planning (4 credit hours) for the January 2025 semester. The course explores new innovations and ideas in landscapedevelopment for the Mid-Atlantic and their incorporation into residential design.

The Sustainable Horticulture Program also accepts applications onan ongoing basis for instructors with expertise in landscapedesign, restoration, installation, and maintenance; turf andgrounds maintenance; and greenhouse production.

Adjunct faculty responsibilities include: (1) support learning bypreparing and delivering instruction (2) timely submission ofmaterials for duplication and grades and (3) coordinate activitieswith the Program Director. Availability to help students during oneoffice hour each week is required along with participation in somedepartment and College activities.

Campus Location(s): Dundalk

Pay level: Adjunct Level 1 - $1085 per credit hour.

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARY

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities - 403(b). Payroll salary reductionauthorization is needed. The form is available on SharePointForms/Human Resources Forms.
  The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBCemployees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Timeemployees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when youopen a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allowsemployees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdrawtax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors:TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, PartTime Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save forretirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees maycontribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b)post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combinedfor the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b) offered through VOYAFinancial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorizationform is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/HumanResources Forms.

Parking

Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of PublicSafety to use on all campuses.

Sick and Safe Leave

CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-timeemployees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-timeemployees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty,part-time associates and other part-time employees.