[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty @University of Maryland Global Campus

Role Description

This position is specifically to teach remotely, for stateside applicants. Local applicants only; UMGC does not sponsor logistical support for this role.

PACE 111 serves as an orientation to UMGC and an exploration of how UMGC academic programs align with professional goals and career options in various specific fields. Focus is on:

• Practicing and improving communication and teamwork skills
• Professionalism and academic integrity
• Exploring ways to develop and enhance career opportunities

Students will become familiar with the university’s academic culture and expectations, reflect on academic and professional goals, complete assignments relevant to their major, discuss ways to advance progress toward a degree through transfer credit and other prior learning, and explore UMGC's resources for student success.

Qualifications

• A master’s or terminal degree from an accredited institution
• Relevant academic and/or professional experience in the field
• Applicants must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country in which they apply to teach
• A deeply student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness

Requirements

• Terminal degree or MLS preferred
• Experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous environment
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience
• Active engagement in your discipline's professional community

Benefits

• Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date
• Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options (the university does not provide matching funds)

Company Description

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

UMGC is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination.