Part-time Faculty Gaming 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 Management’s sole discretion.

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings for a part-time faculty member teaching foundational topics in game design, programming and interactive technology. In particular, we are seeking an instructor to teach TECH 295, a class that covers Mixed Media & Board Game Design. 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 students.

***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 Management’s sole discretion.

• During the academic year part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 11.5 ESH (equivalent semester hour) per semester and no more than 23 ESH per academic year.

• During summer part-time faculty at Montgomery College may teach no more than 10 ESH (equivalent semester hour) for both sessions combined.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructional Delivery: Teach introductory and/or advanced courses in computer gaming, simulation and interactive media in various modalities (in person, hybrid, and/or online).

• Curriculum Integration: Incorporate emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) along with tabletop and board game design principles into the instructional framework.

• Student Mentorship: Guide students through practical project-based learning and assist students in building professional portfolios for the gaming industry.

• Assessment and Grading: Develop syllabi, assign coursework, maintain accurate academic records, and provide timely, constructive feedback on student work using the college's learning management system (Blackboard).

Required Qualifications:

• A masters degree in Game Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, Education, Counseling or a masters degree in any field plus interactive media industry experience.

• Technical proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in immersive technology frameworks.

• 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:

• Industry Experience: Professional experience working in the gaming, software development or simulation industry. Experience working with, or developing with AR or VR technologies.

• Teaching, Counseling or leadership experience: professional experience in the fields of teaching, counseling or leadership.

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 240-567-5353 or

HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu

.  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.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled