About the role
Location
Velocity Center - 4465 Indian Head Hwy., Indian Head, MD
Job Type
Adjunct Faculty
Job Number
ADJ-MSPT
CSM Department
Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development
CSM Division
Velocity Center
Opening Date
06/24/2025
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. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
This is an applicant pool for adjunct instructors for the CSM Velocity Center Makerspace at Indian Head. The CSM Velocity Center Makerspace is a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring, and sharing. It is equipped with a variety of maker equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC router, graphic design printers, electronics equipment, and more.
The CSM Velocity Center Makerspace is looking for experts in technical fields, such as, but not limited to graphic design and electronics to teach classes that embrace the makerspace philosophy of hands-on experiential learning. The Velocity Center Makerspace looks for instructors to teach makerspace skill- building curriculum that use a variety of applications, tools, and practices in new and emerging technologies in related fields and entrepreneurship.
All skill levels are encouraged to apply. All instructors must receive basic safety and equipment safety training.
Instructors will develop and implement engaging curriculum (or use an existing quality curriculum) and develop lesson plans that emphasize creations, creativity, experimentation, and applied usage of makerspace equipment.
NOTE:CSM always accepts resumes for part-time temporary faculty for all areas. 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. The applicant pool is accessed when there is a hiring need.
Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesInstructors will be responsible for delivering engaging curriculum that emphasizes creativity, experimentation, and the applied usage of makerspace equipment. Specific duties include:
Qualifications
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas:
Knowledge of one or more of the following:
A combination of a High School Degree or higher and work experience
OR
A bachelor's degree or higher (no work experience needed)
Minimum Qualifications and Standards RequiredGeneral 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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Employer
College of Southern Maryland
Address
8730 Mitchell Rd
La Plata, Maryland, 20646
Phone
301-934-7700
Website
https:// www. csmd.edu
How to apply
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