Part-Time Faculty Biology Instructor
- Employer
- Montgomery College
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 25, 2023
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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 Biology, including courses such as Introductory Biology, Microbiology, and/or Anatomy & Physiology, 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.
***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.
- 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 biology. Courses may include introductory biology, microbiology, anatomy & physiology, genetics, environmental biology, or general biology for non-majors.
- 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.
- Collaborate and coordinate with host faculty members to provide targeted support to students.
- Visit in-person classes to actively engage and build relationships with students.
- Reinforce course material through both virtual and in-person subject matter coaching.
- Disseminate reminders to students using a variety of communication tools.
- Engage with students and destigmatize help-seeking behavior through active, collaborative, and culturally relevant approaches.
- Model and teach self-advocacy, academic skills, and non-cognitive skills.
- Refer students to learning centers, libraries, resources, workshops, and student organizations at the college.
- Complete onboarding and trainings hosted by the Achieving the Promise Academy.
- Master’s degree in Biological Sciences 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.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the community college philosophy and mission.
- Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the campus work location. 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.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.
- Ph.D. degree in Biological Sciences .
- Experience teaching introductory biology courses and laboratories at the college level.
- Ability to coach students with varying levels of preparedness for college-level work.
- Experience in student success efforts designed to increase completion and student success for African American/Black and Latinx student populations.
- Ability to use a wide range of interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with others and productively manage conflict and challenges.
Application Process :
Click Here to apply online
- Online applications must be received by August 21, 2023
- For consideration, you must: (optional)
Submit a cover letter along with an un-official copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned.
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.
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