"Environmental Management and Environmental Health & Safety, Department of Applied Sciences - Adjunct Faculty"

Environmental Management and Environmental Health & Safety, Department of Applied Sciences - Adjunct Faculty

Company:
University of Maryland Global Campus

Job Location:
Adelphi, Maryland

Category:
Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach online for the Master of Science in Environmental Management program & Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health & Safety program.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in environmental management, environmental science, health and safety, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Professional experience in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Management, and Environmental Safety.
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred.
• This position is specifically to teach online.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Terminal degree in environmental management, environmental science, physical sciences, or closely related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Evidence of continual professional development in Environmental Management fields.
• Experience in one or more of the following environmental topics: risk management, environmental economics, pollution prevention, ergonomics, environmental technology, and air quality management.

Materials needed for submission

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter highly preferred, no more than 500 words
• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.

The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC

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 Environmental Management Program at UMGC

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework: Online Environmental Management Master's Degree | UMGC

The Environmental Health & Safety Program at UMGC

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework: Online Environmental Health & Safety Bachelor's Degree | UMGC

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 411, as a condition of hire.

Position Available and will Remain Open until Filled

Salary Commensurate with Experience

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

Hiring Range by Rank and Degree:

• Instructor: No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $806 - Step 11 $1,050 per credit hour
• Assistant Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $877 - Step 11 $1,127 per credit hour
• Assistant Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,023 - Step 11 $1,288 per credit hour
• Associate Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $947 - Step 11 $1,205 per credit hour
• Associate Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,202 - Step 11 $1,483 per credit hour
• Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,023 - Step 11 $1,288 per credit hour
• Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,347 - Step 11 $1,645 per credit hour