"Financial Decision Making, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty"

Financial Decision Making, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty

Company: University of Maryland Global Campus

Job Location: Adelphi, Maryland 20783

Category: Finance

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in La Plata, MD in the Master of Business Administration Program. Specifically, we are looking for faculty to teach the following course:

Financial Decision Making (MBA 620):

Conduct financial analysis to accomplish strategic goals for an organization. Analyze financial statements to estimate the financial risks faced by the organization. Make effective operational decisions related to pricing, product mix, and distribution channels by analyzing costs, revenues, and profitability. Use capital budgeting techniques to determine the suitability of candidate projects and determine long-term capital requirements needed to support an organization.

Required Education and Experience:

• A terminal degree (i.e. PhD, JD, DBA) in business or a related field is required from an accredited institution of higher learning
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent certification preferred
• Professional accounting, finance and/or business experience
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• This position is specifically to teach onsite in La Plata, MD.

Materials needed for submission

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter highly preferred
• 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

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 MBA program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework: https://www.umgc.edu/academic-programs/masters-degrees/master-of-business-administration-mba.cfm

Faculty Training at University of Maryland Global Campus

We are committed to your professional success at University of Maryland Global Campus. 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

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 not eligible for the State of Maryland subsidized rates. Adjuncts would be responsible for the total cost if enrolled.
• Insurance Options: 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.

For additional information please see: SS Adjunct Faculty_2020.pdf (umgc.edu)