Philosophy – Adjunct Faculty ECAP Program Contract

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Location indicated in Job Description

Job Type: Adjunct Faculty

Job Number: 2025a-12

Division: Instruction

Department: School of Arts and Communication

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.

The Community College of Baltimore County presents a wonderful teaching opportunity for Part Time instructor positions for the Early College Admissions Program (ECAP).  The Philosophy Department teaches philosophy coursework in High School settings with designated schedules and placements.  Presently, Woodlawn High, and Harford High schools in Baltimore County provide an Introduction to Philosophy Course in their student curriculum. Additional locations may become required or made available.  High Schools may select to provide students with the following courses:   Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Critical Thinking, and Introduction to World Religions.

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.

About the ECAP Program:

The Early College Admissions Program (ECAP) is a Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) magnet program that provides students with a college preparatory program that combines high school and college in a supportive, yet rigorous educational environment. Through a partnership with the Community College of Baltimore County, students will have the opportunity to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts in General Studies degree or up to 60 credits toward a Bachelor’s degree, which may be eligible for reciprocal credit at a four-year college or university. Students will earn credits through course work completed at both the high school campus and/or at the community college campus. College credits are tuition free.

Required Scheduling for the ECAP Programs:

Adjunct faculty providing instruction in any of the ECAP programs require a schedule based on High School hours and faculty must be able to manage and fully comply with the schedule during the specific hours during week days.  Several classes may be required within one week, as well as the possibility for class rotations from week to week.   A brief orientation may be required prior to classes commencing.

Locations: Baltimore County, MD

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Philosophy; or Master’s degree in related field with 18 graduate credits in Philosophy
• Experience working with non-traditional and diverse student populations
• Experience using classroom technology and learning management systems preferred
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft applications knowledge
• Two (2) years of high school or college teaching experience 

Class Specific Essential Duties

1. Fulfills department and college responsibilities as directed by the program director and/or course coordinator.
2. Abides by College wide policies and procedures regarding classroom conduct.
3. Employs a variety of teaching strategies to meet a diverse student population.
4. Adheres to the scheduled time of class/lab.
5. Develops a course syllabus that is in keeping with program and College policies.
6. Ensures that program specific evaluation methods are administered and completed in a consistent and equitable manner.
7. Assure that evaluation methods are appropriate and effectively assessing the established course objectives.
8. Monitors student performance on a regular basis and provides feedback within a reasonable timeframe to students.
9. For reporting purposes, ECAP instructors will check in at the front office of the designated High School before going to their classroom. They will receive a temporary badge. Any on – site issues (such as classroom disruptions) should be raised with the BCPS Coordinator. Once the issue is resolved they will communicate with CCBC Coordinator through email or phone call. If the instructor has to be absent, they should let the CCBC Coordinator, Coordinator for Credit Contracts, and ECAP Program Coordinator know ASAP.