"Legal Studies, Department of Applied Sciences - Adjunct Faculty"

Legal Studies, Department of Applied Sciences - Adjunct Faculty

Company: University of Maryland Global Campus

Job Location: Adelphi, 20783

Category: Business Law

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in Aberdeen, MD, in the Legal Studies program.

Required Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Professional experience in law, business or a related field
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• This position is specifically to teach onsite at Aberdeen, MD.

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 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 though 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 Legal Studies program at UMGC

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

Online Legal Studies 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