Peer Recovery Specialist – Adjunct Faculty

CCBC is the college of choice for over50,000 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.

Peer Recovery Adjunct faculty are needed to teach Peer Recovery Specialist training courses on campus day, evening, weekend, remote synchronous, and/or online classes at the Community College of Baltimore County.  Adjunct faculty will be expected to facilitate learning via preparation and delivery of instruction, cooperation with College support staff in timely submission of materials and grades as required, and coordination of activities with the Department Chair and/or Program Coordinator.  Adjunct faculty are selected based on program needs and subject matter expertise of the applicant.  Adjunct faculty are required to attend department meetings, participate in professional development related to classroom instruction and pedagogy, be available to students outside of class, and assist in maintaining program accreditation.

Pay Level: $1135 per credit hour

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Services, Counseling, Family Studies, Social Work, or related field
• Valid Maryland certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist or Registered Peer Supervisor required
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Peer Recovery Specialist 
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft applications knowledge. 

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Services, Counseling, Family Studies, Social Work, or related field
• Endorsement as a CCAR Faciliator
• Prior online and/or remote synchronous college teaching experience.
• Experience using classroom technology and learning management systems
• Two (2) years teaching experience, college teaching experience

1. Fulfills department and college responsibilities as directed by the Department Chair and/or Program 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.
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 assessment/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.