Instructional Faculty - Art-Drawing and 2D Design

Job Summary

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, is seeking an Art-Drawing and 2D Design faculty member to fill a position beginning August 2026 in the Visual, Performing, and Media Arts (VPMA) area. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. Montgomery College is a public, fully accredited institution by both MSA/CHE and the National Accreditation of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and an open admission institution dedicated to student success and recognized for the quality of its academic programs across three campuses.

The VPMA area offers outstanding programs in the visual arts, extensive co‑curricular offerings such as gallery exhibits, Artist‑In‑Residency program, Artwalk, artist talks, workshops, and an active student art club. The department prepares students for transfer to four‑year institutions such as MICA, Towson, UMD, Howard, and other regional and national programs.

Montgomery College is dedicated to diversifying its faculty and staff and fostering a culture of inclusiveness. Applicants who embrace equity, accessibility, anti‑racist pedagogies, and inclusion—especially those from underrepresented groups including Indigenous, Black, Latin

X, TLGBQIA+, and people with disabilities—are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Teach 3 studio courses in Drawing and/or 2‑D Design per semester, preparing syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts; evaluate and grade student exams, assignments, and papers. Incorporate the use of an educational enterprise platform (Blackboard) and relevant technology, including inexpensive or no‑cost resources.
• Teach a varied schedule that may include day, night, early morning, weekend, and virtual courses; opportunities may exist to teach summer classes.
• Teach at any of the three physical campuses (TPSS, Rockville, and Germantown) or online through Distance Learning.
• Apply culturally relevant pedagogies and engage students in active, collaborative learning approaches.
• Commit to student success, including increasing retention, transfer, and graduation, and create an equitable and inclusive learning environment for diverse students.
• Advise students in Art and General Studies HACL about program curriculum, transfer options, and professional/career opportunities.
• Serve on or lead department, discipline, campus, and college committees, and support Art department promotional initiatives.
• Actively participate in the College’s General Education program.
• Engage in expanding and implementing assessments for courses, programs, and learning outcomes to increase student success.
• Work collegially to support diverse ideas that strengthen the institution’s impact.
• Maintain an active program of professional development and participate in professional organizations.

• Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art before the time of hire.
• Experience teaching Drawing and/or 2‑D Design at the college level (instructor of record acceptable).
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching or professional practice.
• Record of professional creative and/or scholarly work.
• Unauthorized to require employer visa sponsorship.

• Experience teaching Drawing and/or 2‑D Design at the college level beyond instructor of record.
• Demonstrated online Drawing or 2‑D Design teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate computer/digital technology into course delivery.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college mission and student success.
• Record of excellence in creative practice supporting a culturally diverse student population.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices that promote community and model diverse pedagogies.
• Experience supporting students to overcome barriers to academic success.

$63,254 – $96,299

• To apply, please visit Careers | Montgomery College, Maryland.
• Complete the required online application before the priority screening date:
  March 22, 2026.
• Submit a CV and include dates of employment.
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