Montgomery College
Part-Time Faculty Chemistry Instructor
Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849
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, Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member to teach Chemistry, including courses such as General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II and possibly Organic Chemistry, depending on department needs. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate students 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
: Teach assigned lecture, discussion and/or laboratory courses in chemistry. Courses may include General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II and possibly Organic Chemistry for majors level students. Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections. Opportunities may exist to teach summer session classes. Follow guidelines from department course coordinators to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple sections of a course. Administer, grade and provide feedback to students in a timely manner to monitor student mastery and progress through a course. Meet established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades. Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related major with relevant courses. Proficiency with and ability to use a Learning Management System (LMS) and other web-based instructional technology to facilitate learning in a web-enhanced environment. Demonstrated experience teaching using a variety of pedagogical strategies and instructional delivery methods, online resources, and technology applications to deliver content. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, 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 for Teaching: Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Experience teaching introductory chemistry courses and laboratories at the college level. 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). For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service. 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
HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu . 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
Monday, December 9, 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member to teach Chemistry, including courses such as General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II and possibly Organic Chemistry, depending on department needs. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrate the ability to motivate and educate students 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
: Teach assigned lecture, discussion and/or laboratory courses in chemistry. Courses may include General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II and possibly Organic Chemistry for majors level students. Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include daytime, evening, weekend and/or accelerated sections. Opportunities may exist to teach summer session classes. Follow guidelines from department course coordinators to ensure consistent content coverage and student experience across multiple sections of a course. Administer, grade and provide feedback to students in a timely manner to monitor student mastery and progress through a course. Meet established deadlines to submit student mid-term and final course grades. Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related major with relevant courses. Proficiency with and ability to use a Learning Management System (LMS) and other web-based instructional technology to facilitate learning in a web-enhanced environment. Demonstrated experience teaching using a variety of pedagogical strategies and instructional delivery methods, online resources, and technology applications to deliver content. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, 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 for Teaching: Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Experience teaching introductory chemistry courses and laboratories at the college level. 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). For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service. 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
HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu . 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
Monday, December 9, 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr