Part-time Faculty Practical Construction Law 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, Rockville Campus, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member in the Construction Management program, teaching Practical Construction Law. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits significant prior Construction Management experience, 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 hours) 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 hours) for both sessions combined.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Based on enrollment needs, teach CMGT285, Practical Construction Law.
- Adhere to the college curriculum and course outcomes
- Develop a course syllabus consistent with the college’s guidelines, college curriculum, and course outcomes
- Make recommendations for textbooks and educational support materials to the program coordinator
- Submit to the Applied Technologies Department course syllabi, course calendar, and copies of assignments that contribute more than 20% of the final grade
- Meet grading deadlines as requested by Admissions and Records and deliver feedback/grades to students in a timely manner
- Periodically review teaching format, presentation, style, and procedures for potential improvement
- Manage classroom attendance and record grades in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively with students and colleagues using email
- Use Blackboard as a course supplement
- Participate in program-related events, including program meetings and meetings of the construction management industry advisory committee
- Perform other responsibilities as described in the part-time faculty handbook
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Engineering or Architecture or related discipline is required.
- Minimum of ten years of industry experience in construction management, including significant experience managing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
- Knowledge of practical Construction Law.
- Knowledge of numerous contractual relationships that exist on a construction project; to recognize the basic varieties of claims and disputes.
- Knowledge of basic legal principles used to avoid, mitigate, or resolve construction disputes; and to achieve an appreciation of the practical legal considerations in addressing the relationships between the parties on a construction project.
- Familiarity with building codes and standards applicable to mechanical and electrical systems, including the International Residential Code, the International Building Code, NEC, ASHRAE, SMACNA, etc.
- Familiarity with energy efficiency and sustainability standards (e.g., LEED).
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience teaching using a variety of delivery methods, online resources, and technology applications across the curriculum.
- Candidates must have a strong knowledge of the Construction and Design industry, particularly as it relates to the Washington Metro area.
- 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 College’s 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 the 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:
- Master’s Degree in a construction-related discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit MEP for creating and coordinating drawings.
- Ability to demonstrate load calculation software and lighting design tools.
- Previous experience teaching construction estimating in a college environment.
- Familiarity with community college construction management programs
- Previous experience using Blackboard Learn.
- Familiarity with Zoom or Microsoft Teams web meeting platforms.
- Experience with screen recording software such as Camtasia or Screencast-O-Matic.
- Experience with additional construction management software applications, such as Microsoft Project, Bluebeam Revu, Procore, AutoCAD, and Revit.
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 [email protected]. 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.