Criminal Justice, Kadena, The Undergraduate School - Adjunct Faculty at University of Maryland Global Campus | Jobs.InOkinawa

Criminal Justice, Kadena, The Undergraduate School - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus 📍 Multiple Locations Posted May 4, 2026
⚠ Stale SOFA $903 – $1215/credit hr

UMGC seeks adjunct faculty to teach the Criminal Justice program on-site at Kadena and Camp Foster in Okinawa.

About the Role

UMGC is committed to helping students achieve success not only with us, but also in their professional fields. As a result, we actively seek faculty members who are scholar-practitioners: professionals who are actively and successfully engaged in their field who additionally wish to help the next generation of professionals grow in their knowledge and expertise through education. Your role as an adjunct faculty member will be to:

  • Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning.
  • Guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem- and project-based learning demonstrations.
  • Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments.
  • Demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program.
  • Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements.

The Criminal Justice Program

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program's course descriptions:
https://asia.umgc.edu/online-degrees/course-information.ccjs

Please visit the following link to learn more about teaching in Asia: https://asia.umgc.edu/experience/careers-at-umgc-asia

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Criminal Justice or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Professional experience in Criminal Justice or related field.
  • Local applicants only. Adjunct faculty positions are not eligible for UMGC sponsored logistical support. Applicants must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country in which they apply to teach.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred.

Benefits

Benefits Package Highlights

  • Health Coverage: 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. (Note: Adjuncts are only eligible for State of Maryland benefits and are responsible for the total cost if enrolled.)
  • Insurance Options: Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans: Includes 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
Health coverageTerm life insuranceRetirement plans403b457bSOFA eligible
Additional Info

Locations

  • Kadena and Camp Foster, Okinawa

Application Materials Needed

  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover letter (highly preferred)
  • Unofficial transcripts for all conferred degrees with conferral date
  • If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.

Faculty Training

Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online new faculty orientation, FacDev 122, as a condition of hire.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience. Hiring range by degree:

  • Non-PhD: Step 1 $903 - Step 16 $1,173 per credit hour
  • PhD: Step 1 $931 - Step 16 $1,215 per credit hour

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

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 creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at [email protected].

Skills & Keywords

Criminal JusticeHigher EducationAdjunct FacultyOnline LearningCurriculum Development
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