Job Description
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is seeking a full-time
faculty member in Applied Geography, Cartography, Geographic
Information Systems (G.I.S.), and Geographic Education. This
position will begin in January 2027 for the spring semester. We are
seeking an individual who is enthusiastic, dedicated,
self-motivated, and exhibits a high degree of professionalism with
a strong commitment to the success of our students . The successful
candidate must exhibit the ability to educate in an engaging
manner. The candidate will be committed to teaching in a
multi-cultural, two-year environment (i.e., a career program
offering an A.A.S. in Applied Geography as well as certificates in
Cartography/G.I.S. and Geographic Education) with students of all
ages, varying levels of education, and diverse learning abilities .
Montgomery College provides an excellent opportunity to teach in a
large, urban community college setting with three campuses. This
position is part of a collective bargaining unit.
The successful candidate will appreciate teaching in a
multi-cultural environment and will welcome the opportunity to work
with students with diverse learning abilities. Faculty duties
include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development,
advising, professional inquiry, committee work, and utilizing
instructional technology. The majority of our courses use open
educational resources (OERs) to yield cost savings for the students
and the most current content for faculty. Incoming faculty will
utilize OERs in alignment with the other faculty in the
discipline.
Teaching assignments may include various delivery modes, such as
face-to-face, on-line, hybrid, and/or blended formats during days,
evenings, and weekends. Montgomery College has three campuses. In
addition, the Applied Geography program is affiliated with
Workforce Development and Continuing Education. Faculty may be
assigned to any of these campuses and/or teaching online.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Teach an array of geography and cartography courses in the
Department of Applied Technology
- Teach a minimum of 30 semester hours per academic year of
courses related to Geography and Cartography
- Teach a diverse schedule of courses that may include day,
night, early morning, weekend, accelerated sections, online/remote,
and summer courses
- Engage students in their learning through active collaborative
and innovative methods
- Maintain office hours and meet with students outside of class
to assist them as necessary
- Mentor students so that they become successful academically and
professionally
- Apply culturally relevant pedagogies to the teaching and
learning process
- Incorporate the use of educational enterprise platform such as
Blackboard and other relevant technology into instruction,
including inexpensive or no-cost resources in the development and
delivery of instruction
- Advise students about program curriculum, graduation, transfer
issues and careers in Applied Geography, Cartography, &
GIS
- Serve on, or lead, department, discipline, campus and college
committees
- Actively and enthusiastically participate in Gamma Theta
Upsilon, the geography honor society which may include evenings,
weekends, and long-distance trips
- Maintain an active program of professional development and
participate in professional organizations and activities
- Teach on all three campuses as needed when necessary as well as
off-campus courses, e.g. high-schools and correctional center
- Ability to work with Work Force Development and Continuing
Education (WDCE) with appropriate courses
- Ability to create and teach online courses and remote
structured teaching
- Participation and leadership in Advisory Committee
meetings
- Ability to seek partnerships with private and government
industry which includes internships, scholarships, and full-time
employment
- Ability to seek out and apply for grant funding.
Required Qualifications:
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in related field of study
- Professional and academic training in geography and/or
cartography
- Minimum of three years’ teaching experience at the
undergraduate level
- Ability to integrate technology and classroom-related computer
software into course delivery
- Interest in, understanding of, and commitment to the community
college mission
- Experience in online or remote teaching utilizing
Blackboard
- Evidence of teaching or work experience in the field
- Candidates must demonstrate currency in G.I.S. ( ArcPro ),
Python, Cartography, Remote Sensing, as well as the social science
(BSSD) and natural science (NSLD) courses, i.e. Physical, Economic,
Political, Global, Intro, Cultural, U.S. and Canada, Conservation,
and Geographic Education
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- All candidates will be asked to give a brief oral presentation
to the Interview Committee describing their geographic specialty,
interest, teaching methodologies, and previous research
- Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the
United States and not require employer visa sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching
practices and support of a diverse student population
- Experience supporting students to overcome barriers to academic
success
- Bachelor’s degree in geography or related discipline
- Prior teaching experience at the community college level in
geography and cartography
- Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the
United States and not require employer visa sponsorship
- Experience supporting students with varying levels of
preparedness for college-level work
- Demonstration of student engagement strategies that help
students succeed in the course
- Strong background in G.I.S. and cartography.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership
roles
- Experience leading academic initiatives
- Member of and participation in Gamma Theta Upsilon
Hiring Range: $64,510 - $98,220
Required Application Materials:
Submit a cover letter addressing how your teaching experience,
scholarship, professional development, and/or service would
contribute to student success in Applied Geography and align with
Montgomery College’s mission and vision .
Submit a resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Submit an unofficial copy of your transcripts from the highest
degree earned.
Please submit all required materials in a single PDF file
with your online application. Incomplete applications will not be
considered .
Application Process:
- Complete online applications must be received by September
18, 2026 .
- Include dates of employment (month/year) in your application or
attachment.
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.
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
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 DateFriday, September 18, 2026
