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Adjunct Faculty - Biology and Physical Sciences

College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jul 2026

About the role

Posting number: ADJ - BIO

Department: Academic Affairs - Faculty

Job classification: Adjunct Faculty - Biology Applicant Pool

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education, Faculty, Faculty - Science, Faculty - Other

Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.  

This is an applicant pool for part-time Anatomy; and Biology faculty in the Department of Science and Health. 

The areas taught by this department include: Anatomy and Biology. 

CSM is actively accepting applications for the following adjunct positions at all campus locations:

Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Chemistry

The college also has a significant need for passionate adjunct faculty excited to contribute to our Early College program. Students taking Early College classes are dually enrolled in their local high school while also completing courses at CSM towards a certificate or degree. Early College faculty teach face-to-face classes between the hours of 8:15 am and 2:00 pm, two to four days a week.

CSM is looking for a dynamic individual who can implement the comprehensive mission of a community college by assessing, documenting, and improving student learning through instruction.

NOTE: CSM accepts resumes for part-time temporary faculty for all areas at all times. There may or may not be a hiring need at this time in your area of interest. When applying for part-time faculty, you are submitting your resume to an applicant pool. Department Chairs access the applicant pool when there is a hiring need. You may follow up on your application by contacting the division directly at 301-934-7843.


Qualifications

  • Master's degree in the discipline of instruction OR Master's in any field AND 15 hours in the discipline OR Sufficient experience in lieu of either requirement, as approved by VPAA
  • Community college teaching and/or online teaching experience desired.
  • Subject matter/content expertise in your field.
  • This person should possess enthusiasm and passion for student learning and be able to respond to the needs of students using a variety of teaching methods including new technologies.

Supplemental information

General Employment Information

The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Background Checks

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students.  The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks:  Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

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