"Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Leadership, Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies - Adjunct Faculty"

Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Leadership, Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies - Adjunct Faculty

Company:
University of Maryland Global Campus

Job Location:
Adelphi, 20783

Category:
Criminal Justice

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely for the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Administration program.

This candidate should be willing to work with the program staff and the Instructional Design team as the subject matter expert to build the class

Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):

Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Leadership (MSPS 652):

Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Leadership guides students through legal challenges, along with understanding current trends to navigate command-level decision making. This course explores the balance of community expectations, governmental strategy from the police perspective, and effective employment management for daily operations. Topics include the navigation of police employment relations, engaging community demand, and political expectations from the police perspective.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Professional experience in Law Enforcement
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• This position is specifically to teach remotely.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Law degree or other terminal degree in a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Experience as a police administrator or having worked in legal issues related to law enforcement.
• Experience in Higher Education curriculum development

Materials needed for submission:

• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter highly preferred
• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/ degree evaluation from a NACES approved Vendor.

The Course builds are expected to begin between May and July 2026

The courses will begin being taught January 2027

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