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Part-time Faculty Horticulture Beekeeping InstructorInsideHigherEd • Germantown, Maryland, United States
Part-time Faculty Horticulture Beekeeping Instructor

Part-time Faculty Horticulture Beekeeping Instructor

InsideHigherEd • Germantown, Maryland, United States
12 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

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, Germantown, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member for teaching a course in Beekeeping. 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 :

The Environmental Horticulture is seeking a qualified instructor to teach an in-person Beekeeping course at the Germantown campus.

Key Qualifications :

  • Proven Experience in Beekeeping : A strong foundation in honeybee management is essential.
  • Strong Communication Skills : The ability to clearly explain complex concepts and engage effectively with students is critical.
  • Primary Responsibilities :

  • Teach students the fundamentals of beekeeping, including bee biology, hive structure, and colony behavior
  • Provide hands-on instruction in hive setup, maintenance, and safety procedures
  • Demonstrate proper and ethical bee-handling techniques
  • Instruct on the prevention, detection, and management of common bee diseases and pests
  • Explain honey extraction processes and other hive products
  • Discuss the ecological importance of bees and their role in pollination
  • Provide guidance on relevant local regulations and best practices in beekeeping
  • Required Qualifications :

    AA Degree.

    Six years of managing honeybee hives.

  • Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, 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.
  • 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 Date Thursday, February 5, 2026

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