Information Technology & Cybersecurity, Kadena, The Undergraduate School - Adjunct Faculty
UMGC seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in Okinawa for the Information Technology & Cybersecurity program.
The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC
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.
Requirements
Required Education and Experience
- Master's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Professional experience in IT, Cybersecurity, 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.)
Additional Info
Submission Materials
- 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.
Organizational Information
UMGC—one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM)—is a mission-driven institution with seven core values that guide us in all we do. UMGC is proud to be a global, 24-hour, institution of higher learning and a leading higher education provider to the U.S. military.
Faculty Training
Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online new faculty orientation, FacDev 122, as a condition of hire.
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
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