Adjunct Instructor History

About Us:

Founded in 1968 to meet the postsecondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The Colleges fifth president Dr. Mary Way Bolt reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cecil College is centrally located in Marylands most northeastern county just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore as well as from Wilmington Delaware.

With a diverse student population Cecil College enrolls approximately 2500 credit students and 3400 noncredit students. Cecil offers associate degrees certificate programs and noncredit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.

Through its open admissions policy Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs regardless of age gender ethnic origin sexual orientation disability or socioeconomic status.

Employees of Cecil College including instructors for online and virtual courses must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia or the District of Columbia.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships.

JOB SUMMARY

The parttime faculty member will be responsible for teaching daytime inperson World Literature in accordance with the course outcomes set by the Department of English and Humanities. Students may include enrollees in the Colleges Early College Academy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the approved master course syllabus and stipulations of the department including but not limited to administering a final exam or culminating activity meeting all assigned class times and submitting attendance and grades as per the Colleges processes.
• Use the Colleges current course management system. (See Learning Management System Policy)
• Establish post and maintain at least onehalf hour (as an office hour) before or after class meetings.
• Adhere to copyright laws provided on the Library site for the Colleges web portal.
• Regularly and routinely check Cecil College email accounts and respond in a timely manner to emails including those from the department chair administrative staff and students. Cecil College email must be used for all email communication with students and any college business.
• Submit any Incomplete Grade Contracts to the Administrative Assistants in Academic Programs.
• Participate in course assessment and program reports as needed.
• Support the mission vision and values of the College and the policies of the Board of Trustees.
• Act in accordance with the letter and spirit of applicable laws College policies rules and expectations and the terms of the contract for the current academic year.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Masters degree in History or equivalent graduate credits; doctoral degree preferred.
• Successful collegelevel teaching experience in the related field. Only completed applications (resume letter of application and unofficial transcripts) will receive consideration.
• Only applicants who reside in Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware Washington D.C. Virginia and West Virginia and who are authorized to work in the United States will be eligible for hire. Cecil College an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and educational institution is committed to diversity.
• Prior teaching experience in college/university setting preferred.
• Strong communication organization interpersonal and problemsolving skills.
• Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g. word processing email database) or proven ability to learn these skills.
• Able to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Able to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.

Physical Demands:

Physical Demands: This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work involving lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment:

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or meeting and training rooms e.g. use of safe workplace practices with office equipment avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire and building safety regulations and traffic signals when driving.

The Fiscal Year 2025 Credit Adjunct Scale is as follows: 2 semesters of less at Cecil $820 a credit hour for individuals with less than a Masters60 or $845 a credit hour for individuals Masters60 or a Earned Doctorate); More than 2 semesters at Cecil $845 a credit hour for individuals with less than a Masters60 or $870 a credit hour for individuals Masters60 or a Earned Doctorate)

General Benefits:

Cecil College offers parttime employees a wide range of benefits including accrual of sick and safe leave 1 hour of sick and safe leave accrued for every 30 hours worked); opportunity to open a voluntary retirement account with TIAA or Fidelity; employee paid short term disability based on eligibility guidelines; access to the Fitness Center and library and tuition waiver based on eligibility guidelines.

Position posted on 4/9/2025.

Based upon the budgeted hours of a position contribution to the Maryland State Retirement Pension System may be required.

*We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all hiring and employment practices. Cecil College will not discriminate against any individual by reason of race color national origin ancestry age religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic status genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.