Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking adjunct faculty to teach on-site in San Diego, CA, for the Graduate Business Administration program. The specific course is Innovation & Entrepreneurship (BMGT 620), which examines innovation and entrepreneurship within a business context. The course focuses on applying principles of innovation and entrepreneurship to the creation, development, and management of new ventures. Topics include principles of innovation, design thinking, opportunity recognition, funding, scaling entrepreneurial ventures, and addressing challenges and opportunities for innovation in existing organizations. The objective is to foster critical thinking about innovation and provide practical experience in managing innovation and developing new ventures. UMGC is a mission-driven institution committed to adult learners, with a significant portion being military-affiliated students. As an adjunct faculty member, the role involves actively engaging students, guiding them in collaborative and project-based learning, providing constructive feedback, demonstrating subject-matter expertise, and offering feedback on curricular improvements. UMGC supports faculty professional success through a required online new faculty orientation.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 3 years of prior teaching experience in innovation management, entrepreneurship, design thinking, venture creation, or business strategy.
• Directly relevant, current and active industry professional experience in Business or closely related field.
• This position is specifically to teach on-site in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed and conveys 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees