Instructional Faculty Full Time - Geology

About the role

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is seeking a full-time Geology faculty member in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (NSE) area to fill a position beginning January 2027. The faculty member will teach introductory geology lecture and laboratory courses, supporting students seeking general education credit and those interested in transferring to four-year geoscience programs. Course-based and extracurricular field experiences can draw on the region’s Piedmont, Appalachian, and Coastal Plain geology. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated educator 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 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

• Teaching and Curriculum: Teach geology lecture and laboratory courses (minimum 30 semester hours per academic year); may teach related physical sciences courses; design varied schedule including day, evening, early morning, weekend, accelerated, and summer sections; design, implement, manage, and assess courses in various modalities; accommodate diverse backgrounds and learning styles; contribute to curriculum development and revision; deliver courses per College catalog and NSE standards; participate in General Education assessment, course recertification, and program review; hold regular office hours.
• Laboratory and Field Instruction: Plan and lead course-based and extracurricular field experiences (site selection, logistics, student safety); design and prepare laboratory activities with lab staff; implement and enforce laboratory and field safety per College policy.
• Student Support and Advising: Advise, tutor, and mentor students; advocate for transfer students; arrange scholarship, research, internship opportunities; advise and support student clubs and activities.
• Service and Professional Development: Participate in college and community activities; serve on and lead department, discipline, campus, and college committees; stay current in discipline via professional organizations and continuous development.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Geology or a closely related geoscience field.
• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience (may include graduate teaching assistant or instructor of record).
• Experience designing and/or setting up hands‑on laboratory activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• PhD in Geology or a closely related geoscience field (preferred).
• Two or more years of recent college teaching experience (preferred).
• Experience teaching at a community college or other open‑enrollment setting with students of widely varying academic preparation (preferred).
• Experience teaching introductory geology lecture and laboratory courses (preferred).
• Experience planning and leading geology field trips or other field‑based instruction (preferred).
• Graduate coursework qualifying the candidate to teach additional courses in physical or earth sciences (preferred).
• Experience teaching Early College or dual enrollment students (preferred).
• Experience with earth sciences software used in instructional laboratories (e.g., Google Earth, Sferic Maps, Stellarium) (preferred).
• Experience developing and running geology outreach events (preferred).
• Experience mentoring student research and writing grant proposals (preferred).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (preferred).

Benefits

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

Pay

Hiring range: $64,510 – $98,220 per year.

Schedule

Teaching assignments may include face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, and blended formats during days, evenings, early mornings, weekends, and accelerated sections; summer classes may be offered. Faculty may be assigned