Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration, Department of Education and Integrative Studies - Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration

Department of Education and Integrative Studies

UMGC Stateside

Location: Remote (On-Site Once A Week Required)

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely in the Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration (DMCCPA) program.

*Teaching faculty are required to participate in on-site residency one weekend a semester in Largo, MD*

Required Education and Experience:

• Terminal degree in Community College Policy and Administration, Higher Education, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• At least three (3) years of professional experience in Community College Policy and Administration or related field.

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of current issues in community colleges.

• Ability to advise and mentor doctoral students through the dissertation process.

• Stateside Location Specific: While course instruction is remote, the faculty teaching in any given semester is required to participate in an on-site residency during the semester.

Preferred Education and Experience:

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

• Knowledge of contemporary learning science and educational research, either through education or professional experience. 

• The ability to establish and maintain a productive network of relationships with potential partners in academic affairs, including relationships with community colleges and community college organizations.

• Experience conducting practitioner-focused scholarship.

Materials needed for submission

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover letter

• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.

Who We Are and Who We Serve

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. At the top of the list is "Students First,” and we strive to do just that for our 90,000 students at home and abroad. From its start in 1947, UMGC has demonstrated its commitment to adult learners. We recognize that adult students need flexibility and options. UMGC is proud to be a global, 24-hour, institution of higher learning.

The typical UMGC student is an adult learner juggling a career, family, and other priorities. Roughly 80% work full time, half are parents, and half are minority students. They are continuing their education to better themselves, their families, and their professional opportunities. UMGC is also a leading higher education provider to the U.S. military, enrolling 55,000 active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members annually. We are proud of our military heritage and are committed to this service.

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.

The Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration Program at UMGC

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework:

Faculty Training at UMGC

We are committed to your professional success at UMGC. Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 41 as a condition of hire.

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.