Montgomery College Hiring for Instructional Faculty FT – Biology at Maryland – Montgomery County Full Time

Montgomery College, Germantown Campus, invites applications for a full-time Biology/Biotechnology faculty member to fill a position starting August 2024. Montgomery College provides a world-class education in state-of-the-art facilities to the most diverse student body in the continental United States. We seek enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues committed to inspiring students from diverse backgrounds to explore and excel in the increasingly interdisciplinary and quantitative field. The NIH, FDA, NIST, and over 250 biotech companies are in our backyard. Preparing our students for highly desirable educational and employment opportunities requires pedagogical innovation in the classroom and wherever students and faculty interact. If you want to be part of a team that provides exceptional education and prepares students for the future, we invite you to apply.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to student success, working in a multicultural environment, dedication to the community college mission, and highly effective oral and written communication skills. Duties include teaching lecture and laboratory sections of first- and second-year biology and biotechnology courses. Additional faculty responsibilities include curriculum development and assessment, student advising, supervising undergraduate research and honors projects, utilizing the latest instructional technology and laboratory equipment, committee work, and service to the department, campus, and college. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit.

The Chemical and Biological Sciences Department offers Associate’s degrees in Biological Science, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as Certificates in Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, and Cell and Gene Therapy Technology. Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as face-to-face, online, and blended formats during days, evenings, and weekends. Montgomery College has three campuses and instructs courses at area high schools. Faculty may be assigned to any campus or teaching online or HyFlex.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teach lecture and laboratory sections of first- and second-year biology and biotechnology courses, in topics including introductory biology non-majors and majors, Genetics, Microbiology, Cell Culture, Protein Biotechnology, Applied Immunology, Nucleic Acid Methods, Biomanufacturing, and Cell and Gene Therapy.
• Opportunities to teach other courses exist. Visit our website for an online copy of the course catalog: Montgomery College Catalog.

• Serve on departmental, campus, and college committees; hold office hours; advise students on academic plans, transfer options, and professional/career opportunities; participate in grant activities; supervise undergraduate research projects; teach Early College and honors classes; and maintain an active personal program of professional development and participation in professional organizations and activities.
• Professionally interact with local biotechnology industry, government, and academic representatives; design and continuously update curricula that prepares students to enter the biotechnology workforce and for transfer to four-year institutions; Actively engage in student recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Faculty members are assigned a workload consisting of a standard minimum of thirty (30) equivalent semester hours (ESH) per academic year, which may include early morning, evening, weekend, online, or accelerated classes. Opportunities exist to teach summer classes.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in a Biological Science or closely related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in an academic or industry environment
• Experience teaching college-level biology and/or biotechnology for majors using research-based instructional strategies.
• Evidence of currency in the disciplines of biology and/or biotechnology, including laboratory equipment.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with and facilitate learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Experience integrating technology into course delivery, including the use of a Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas) and/or teaching online courses.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a Biological Science or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability in genetics and/or microbiology, and in biotechnology and its applications.
• Evidence of pedagogical currency in biology and biotechnology, such as project-based or experiential learning, that incorporates quantitative/computational methods.
• Experience in curriculum development and advising students on academic plans, transfer options, and professional/career opportunities in the biotechnology industry.
• Experience writing NSF grant proposals and working on grant-related projects.
• Experience supervising undergraduate research projects.
• Experience teaching dual enrollment, Early College, or high school at the college level.
• Experience teaching online synchronous and fully-distant asynchronous classes.
• Experience working with faculty, staff, and students in a culturally diverse environment.
• Experience with SOPs, cGMP, GLP, GDP, and QMS, and basic laboratory methods in cell culture, aseptic technique, and quality control.
• Experience with scientific equipment such as AKTA FPLCs, PCR, qPCR, Bioanalyzers, plate readers, bioreactors (single use STR and Wave), HPLC, Flow cytometry (MACsQuant 10),
• Knowledge of electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Knowledge of Cell and Gene therapy manufacturing, including regulatory requirements.
• Experience in the biotechnology industry.

Salary Range: $62,319 – $93,020, annually.

Required Application Materials:

• Submit a CV or resume.
• Submit a cover letter.
• Submit a statement of teaching philosophy.

Please submit all required materials with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Process: For best consideration, apply by 3/29/2024.

• Applications must be received by April 5, 2024.
• To apply online, visit: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/about-mc/careers/index.html
• Include dates of employment in your application or attachment.
• Unofficial transcripts may be requested after application review.

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).

• For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.

• 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 Collage and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

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.

Closing DateFriday, April 5, 2024