Environmental Sciences-Earth Science , Adjunct Faculty

The Community College of Baltimore County is seeking Adjunct Faculty in Environmental Sciences and Earth Science to teach introductory courses at its Catonsville, Dundalk, and Essex campuses. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor’s with appropriate experience. The position involves preparing and delivering lectures, coordinating with staff, and holding office hours. Compensation is $1,050 per credit hour, with adjuncts teaching up to 22 credit hours annually. Benefits include retirement savings options.
Salary

See Position Description

Location

Location indicated in Job Description

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

2025a-18

Division

Instruction

Department

School of Mathematics and Science

Opening Date

11/01/2024

Closing Date

10/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Description

CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. We offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community locations.

Adjunct Science faculty are needed to teach day and evening Introductory Earth Science, and Environmental Science lecture and lab courses at the Community College of Baltimore County (campus may vary). Faculty facilitate learning by preparing and delivering instruction, cooperate with College support staff by timely submission of materials for duplication and grades, and coordinate activities with the Department Chairperson or discipline coordinator.

Campus locations: Catonsville, Dundalk & Essex, MD

Adjunct Level 1 - $1,050 per credit hour.

Adjunct faculty may teach up to 22 credit hours each year and usually teach no more than 11 credits each semester.

Adjunct faculty will be available to help students during one office hour each week (for each class), will participate in some Departmental or College activities, and are encouraged to participate in professional development.

Minimum Requirements

A Master's degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geology or related field with significant relevant course work for lecture instructors. A Bachelor of Science with appropriate education and experience is required for lab instructors. Instructional and relevant professional experiences are preferred.

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARY
Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)
• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Parking
Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of Public Safety to use on all campuses.

Sick and Safe Leave
CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-time employees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-time employees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty, part-time associates and other part-time employees.