Adjunct Faculty – Mathematics

Department: Math & Engineering

About the role

Adjunct faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties for credit-level College Algebra or Precalculus instruction on-campus during the Fall 2026 Term. Classes are scheduled Monday/Wednesday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings. Actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, professional development activities, and office hours.

This position is placed on the credit adjunct faculty pay scale and is exempt under the FLSA. Residency restrictions apply: the College does not hire solely online instructors living outside of Maryland. Employees must physically work in Maryland the majority of the time and be a resident of DC, VA, WV, MD, or PA on the date employment commences. Candidates must be willing to come to campus for identity verification within 3 business days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Teach no more than the equivalent of 24 teaching-load hours per year (per measurement period under the ACA)
• Hold classes as scheduled
• Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning
• Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks)
• Check and respond to all emails within two business days
• Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a current gradebook in the Learning Management System
• Hold required office hours
• Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources
• Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives
• Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data
• Collaborate with student support offices and professionals
• Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary
• Engage in professional development including departmental orientation
• Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings
• Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students
• Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field required for credit-level Mathematics
• Prior teaching experience at the college level preferred
• Ability to use technology in teaching
• Must be positive, cooperative, and supportive

Physical Demands

This work is normally sedentary, requiring exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The following physical abilities are required:

• Hear, talk, and communicate – must be able to exchange information
• Visual acuity and ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity – able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (e.g., keyboarding)
• Stand, sit, walk, and move or traverse from one area to another

Work Environment

College campus with direct contact with students, staff, faculty, and the general public in classrooms, common and shared areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of offices, meeting rooms, and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, computers for data entry and word processing, and observance of fire and building safety regulations.