Part-time Faculty WDCE Visual & Performing Arts Instructor

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 Managements sole discretion.

Job Description

The Montgomery College Community Arts Program is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Visual and Performing Arts. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism a strong commitment to our students and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate 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 Managements sole discretion.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing classroom instruction in subjects in studio art art history and theory theater music dance or film.
• Working with the Program Manager to adjust classes or create new classes as necessary.
• Preparing a syllabus and appropriate handouts for each class.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA degree or the the equivalent combination of education training certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Two years experience as a working artist related to the subjects you are teaching with accomplishments in your area such as exhibitions performances lectures residencies awards and/or publications.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging 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)*. 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. *If you do not have access to a personal computer please notify the department chair at the time of interview. Subject to available funds the college may be able to provide temporary access to resources.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An educational background in your area such as a degree (Associates or higher) or significant coursework/workshops in related subject matter.
• Experience teaching students age 16 and over in studio art graphic design art history and theory theater music dance or film.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S. a copy of your education equivalency conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service must be included in your application.

Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC VA PA WV DE MA).

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).

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at or . 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.

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