Instructional Faculty Full-Time - Sociology bei Mc

Job Description

Montgomery College has a need for two full-time sociology faculty members in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice beginning January 2026. Although the positions are located primarily at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring and Rockville campuses, respectively, teaching may be required at the East County Education Center and off-site dual enrollment locations. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated teachers who exhibit a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. The successful candidates will be committed to teaching in a multi-cultural, two-year environment and will welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Montgomery College provides an excellent opportunity to teach in a large, urban community college setting. These positions are part of a collective bargaining unit.

With hundreds of students enrolled in sociology courses each semester, faculty strive to meet our students’ diverse academic needs by offering a wide array of dynamic and challenging courses that are taught in multiple formats and at a wide array of times, ensuring ease of access for our busy students. Students enrolled in our sociology courses routinely transfer to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities throughout the country, including the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the University of Maryland Global Campus.  Montgomery College sociology faculty are also actively engaged in a number of student support and co-curricular initiatives as evidenced by their efforts in the development of OER/z-cost instructional material, general studies advising, and internal and external partnerships focused on service and experiential learning, which expose students to a wide array of curricular and career pathways in the social sciences. The faculty work closely with community organizations and transfer institutions to develop curriculum updates, articulation agreements, career workshops, student field trips, and engaging speakers series. 

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach 30 semester hours of courses per academic year, including Introduction to Sociology and upper-level sociology courses as appropriate (e.g., Social Problems and Issues, Sociology of Age and Aging, Globalization Issues, Sociology of Gender, and Race and Ethnic Relations, Sociology of Religion, The Sociology of Sport, and Sociology of the Family);
• Teach a varied schedule of courses that may include day, night, early morning, weekend, online, off campus, dual enrollment, and/or accelerated sections. Opportunities may exist for teaching summer and winter classes;
• Serve on or lead department, discipline, campus, or college-wide committees; participate in sociology coordination at the campus; and mentor part-time faculty;
• Participate in discipline assessment activities, including assessment design, data collection, and report writing;
• Apply culturally relevant and empathic pedagogies to the teaching and learning process;
• Engage students in their learning through active collaborative learning approaches;
• Engage in student outreach events to increase visibility of the sociology program and to improve the learning outcomes of students taking sociology classes;
• Incorporate the use of educational enterprise platforms (such as Blackboard Ultra) into instruction, including zero-cost resources in the development and delivery of instruction;
• Communicate with sociology faculty on other campuses to ensure a consistent student learning experience;
• Implement embedded advising and/or embedded classroom support services;
• Hold a minimum of five office hours per week dedicated to academic support and advising initiatives; and
• Advise students about discipline course offerings, academic planning, related certificates, transfer opportunities, and careers in sociology.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in sociology another closely related discipline (graduate coursework must include courses that reflect both depth and breadth in sociology).
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Teaching done at the level of a graduate student or teaching assistant will be considered. 
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, including increasing retention, transfer, graduation, employment opportunities, and community engagement.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Additional Requirements

For consideration, you must submit:

• a resume/CV
• a cover letter
• a statement of teaching philosophy
• an unofficial copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned

Please upload all documents to your online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in sociology or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching a variety of courses in sociology.
• Evidence of innovative curriculum development to serve diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated experience using various teaching modalities/formats (e.g., seat-based, blended/hybrid, HyFlex, OER, and online).
• Experience using teaching technologies (e.g., Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, etc.).
• Experience providing academic advising, career advising, and other student support services.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• A willingness to teach and/or experience teaching distance education courses.
• Experience with committees, advisory groups, volunteer service, or integrated services.

 Hiring Range: $63,254 - $96,299.

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Online applications must be received by September 26, 2025.
• Dates of employment must be included in your application or attachment.
• List any professional awards or recognitions that are community, industry, or educationally relevant

For consideration, you must attach the following documents to your application (incomplete applications will not be considered):

• a resume/CV
• a cover letter
• a statement of teaching philosophy
• unofficial copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned

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.

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).

• 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.

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Our benefits package includes: sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

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.

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