Adjunct Faculty, Equine Studies

Adjunct Faculty – Equine Courses

We are looking for adjunct faculty to teach the following courses on campus:

• Equine Care & Handling – Tuesdays 6:00‑8:50 p.m.
• Equine Nutrition – Wednesdays 6:00‑8:50 p.m.
• Equine Pathology – Mondays 6:00‑8:50 p.m.

The semester runs 8/31/26 through 12/18/26.

Job Type
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Contract employee hired to teach specific course(s) during an academic term on a part‑time basis. An Adjunct Faculty member is not eligible for benefits.

Employment Terms
: Fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Adjunct Faculty may teach no more than 26 credit hours per fiscal year. Adjunct faculty will receive a master adjunct contract and a course‑specific contract that lists the faculty member’s name, employee number, contact information, course number, title, credit hours, dates, account code, and payment amount.

• Convey course material so students attain the instructional objectives.
• Complete a course assessment if requested by the Department Chairperson.
• Ensure all course material is available to students on the first day of class via Cecil College’s Learning Management System.
• Meet program‑specific requirements for employment and supervision of students in any externship or capstone course.
• Hold classes for the full amount of specified time. Notify the Academic Affairs Office if an urgent reason to miss class.
• Be reasonably accessible to students via email or in person, returning assignments in a timely manner.
• Hold office hours before or after class, a minimum of 30 minutes per week. Advising modality should match teaching modality.
• Facilitate quality learning experiences for students.
• Develop and implement classroom lesson plans and learning activities, including lectures, videos, demonstrations, and role‑play.
• Teach specified hours or contact hours per week as assigned.
• Assist with student remediation.
• Use the College’s Academic Monitoring and Learning Management System to document attendance and grades per Cecil College procedures; submit grades and all other end‑of‑semester documentation in a timely manner.
• Use the college‑assigned email account for all college communications and check it daily.

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience in a college/university setting, preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g., word processing, e‑mail, database) or proven ability to learn these skills.
• Ability to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.

This position requires sedentary work, including lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasional lifting or carrying of small items. Walking and standing are occasionally required.

Work is performed in typical office or meeting and training rooms; normal safety precautions are observed, including safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations.

Part‑time employees may accrue sick and safe leave (1 hour of sick and safe leave accrued for every 30 hours worked), open a voluntary retirement account with TIAA or Fidelity, receive employee‑paid short‑term disability based on eligibility guidelines, access the fitness center and library, and obtain a tuition waiver based on eligibility guidelines.

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. Cecil College will not discriminate against any individual by reason of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic status, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.