Part-time Faculty Nutrition 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

The Montgomery College, Germantown Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching in the Nutrition discipline, including courses such as Introduction to Nutrition, Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, and Food Science and Technology. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated educator 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 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:

• Faculty member will teach Introduction to Nutrition, Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, Food Science and Technology, and other courses related to Nutrition Science, mentor and advise students, and participate in department and college affairs. They will also engage in ongoing professional development (e.g., seminars and conferences) to stay current with cutting-edge pedagogies and methodologies.
• Adjunct instructors may be used to cover part-time, temporary, and/or substitute openings in the department. Assignments can vary in duration and are not guaranteed. Courses may be offered at any of our campuses, including off-site locations, as needed.
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts; evaluates and grades students' exams, assignments, and papers.
• Teaches across multiple delivery modalities, including face-to-face, online, hybrid, blended, compressed, and accelerated formats.
• Teaches a varied schedule of courses that may include day, night, early morning, weekend and/or accelerated sections, compressed and online. Possible opportunities may exist for teaching summer classes.
• Teaches at any of the three physical campuses (TP/SS, Rockville, and Germantown), online, and at area high schools in Montgomery County.
• Applies culturally relevant pedagogies to the teaching and learning process.
• Engages students in their learning through active, collaborative learning approaches.
• Incorporates the use of an educational enterprise platform (Blackboard Ultra) and other relevant technology into instruction.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Biology, or a closely related Biological Science is required. Applicants with a master's degree in public health will be considered only if they have substantial academic preparation in the biological sciences, including human anatomy and physiology, and coursework in nutrition, metabolism, digestion, absorption, and biological systems involved in disease prevention.
• At least one year of college-level teaching experience (associate, bachelor's, or master's level) is required. Teaching experience gained as a graduate student, including serving as the instructor of record or in a substantive teaching assistant role, may be considered toward meeting this requirement.
• Successful candidates must be willing to teach classes on any of our three Montgomery college campuses or off-campus locations (teaching Early College and Middle College students), requiring background checks and fingerprinting.
• Willingness and flexibility to teach course sections as needed.
• Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.
• Ability to teach in a multicultural setting.
• Please include a cover letter highlighting your qualifications and experience related to this teaching assignment.
• Prior to being selected for an interview, you may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to the search committee for review.
• 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:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., DrPH, DHSc or equivalent) in Nutrition Science, Nutritional Biochemistry, Physiology, Biology, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of college-level teaching experience, with evidence of independently planning and delivering instruction.
• Demonstrated expertise in human anatomy and physiology, metabolism, digestion and absorption, and biological systems involved in nutrition and disease prevention.
• Professional experience in clinical nutrition, nutrition science, public health nutrition, community nutrition, or nutrition education, with demonstrated application of nutrition science and an understanding of the biological processes underlying human health, including digestion, absorption, metabolism, physiology, and disease prevention.
• Experience teaching using multiple instructional modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and instructional technologies such as Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, or similar platforms.

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

Wednesday, July 29, 2026