Part-Time Faculty English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP) Instructor

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville, Takoma Park/Silver Spring & Germantown Campuses is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part‑time faculty member teaching English Language for Academic Purposes. 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.

• Teach assigned courses in the English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP) program in face‑to‑face and/or remote (synchronous) formats.
• Teach a varied schedule of classes that may include morning, afternoon, accelerated, and weekend sections. Stay abreast of discipline‑sponsored events, curriculum changes, etc. to keep students informed and engaged.
• Engage students in their learning through active and collaborative learning approaches.
• Incorporate culturally relevant pedagogies into the teaching and learning process.
• In addition to teaching, hold office hours and attend course group, norming, and/or department meetings when necessary.
• Adhere to all college, department, and course policies, including but not limited to those related to grade submission, administration of first‑day diagnostic and final exams, and communication with students and staff.

• Master’s Degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, or a related field with 15 graduate credits in TESOL.
• Ability to integrate technology and classroom‑related computer software and portals, including Blackboard, for course delivery.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribute to the college’s strategic plan for inclusion.
• Access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location. The college provides an email account and access to the learning platform, password‑protected faculty sections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communication tools.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Experience teaching distance learning and/or remote (virtual) classes.
• Experience teaching academic English as a Second Language in a post‑secondary setting.

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).

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
• Ability to provide a reasonable accommodation if needed; please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240‑567‑5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu at least two weeks in advance.

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.

Thursday, October 1, 2026