Instructional Faculty FT - Political Science

About the role

Montgomery College, Germantown campus, is seeking a full-time Political Science faculty member to fill a position starting Spring 2027. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. This faculty member will have the opportunity to teach a range of Political Science classes, including American Government, Comparative Politics & Government, and International Relations. The faculty member will also provide advising support to the International Studies AA Program. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. The successful candidate will appreciate teaching in a multi-cultural environment and will welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, advising, professional inquiry, committee work and utilizing instructional technology.
• Teach a variety of Political Science courses offered by the discipline, with an emphasis on teaching American Government, Comparative Politics & Government, and International Relations.
• Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended formats during days, evenings, and weekends.
• Faculty may be asked to teach early morning, evening, weekend, off-campus, remote, or online courses.
• Faculty members teach 30 semester hours per academic year. Opportunities may exist for faculty to teach summer and winter.
• Serving on department, campus and college-wide committees.
• Advising students for the International Studies AA Program.
• Providing leadership to student clubs.
• Maintaining an active program of professional development, and participating in professional organizations and activities.
• Montgomery College has multiple campuses, and faculty may be assigned to teach in-person at any of these campuses and teach online.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Political Science or closely related field. Graduate coursework must include courses that reflect both depth and breadth in Political Science.
• Experience or professional development training on working with a diverse student population.
• Experience or professional development training on effective technology use in the classroom.
• 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.
• 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.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Political Science or closely related field.
• Graduate credit hours in another teaching discipline (such as History, Philosophy, or Women's and Gender Studies, etc.).
• Experience with academic advising.
• Currency in content and pedagogy in Political Science; at least one year of teaching experience in this or a related discipline at the college or secondary level.
• Community college teaching experience and a commitment to the community college mission.
• Experience working with dual enrollment student populations.
• Competence in web-based or other distance education courses.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching practices and support of a diverse student population.
• Experience supporting students to overcome barriers to academic success.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits
• Professional development
• Retirement plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position)
• Educational assistance
• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents
• Wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes

Pay

$64,510 - $98,220 annually.

Application materials

• Submit a cover letter addressing how your teaching experience, scholarship, professional development, and/or service would contribute to student success in Political Science and aligns with Montgomery College's mission and vision.
• Submit a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Submit an unofficial copy of your transcripts from highest degree earned.
• Please submit all required materials in a single PDF file with your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application process

• Complete online applications must be received by September 18, 2026.
• Include dates of employment (month/year) in your application or attachment.
• 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.

Conditions of hire

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
• Participation in a retirement plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position).
• If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.
• If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu. We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.