Sustainable Horticulture Program Instructor - Adjunct Faculty

Class Description

CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. We offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community locations.

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

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

The Sustainable Horticulture Program also accepts applications on an ongoing basis for instructors with expertise in landscape design, restoration, installation, and maintenance; turf and grounds maintenance; and greenhouse production.

Adjunct faculty responsibilities include: (1) support learning by preparing and delivering instruction (2) timely submission of materials for duplication and grades and (3) coordinate activities with the Program Director. Availability to help students during one office hour each week is required along with participation in some department and College activities.

Campus Location(s): Dundalk

Pay level: Adjunct Level 1 - $1050 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 reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
  The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

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

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