Part-Time Music 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, is currently accepting

applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member

teaching Applied Percussion, Applied Double Reeds, Music Theory and

Ear Training/Sight Singing, World Music Lecturer, Music

Appreciation Lecturer. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated

teacher 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:

• Teach lessons in Applied Music.
• Teach General Education courses in World Music and Pop

Music.

• Teach Music Theory and Ear Training courses for majors.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Music or related fields.
• 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

• Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Keyboard skills for Music Theory and Ear Training.
• Familiar and experienced with interdisciplinary and

contemporary music practices.

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 DateSunday, August 9, 2026