Strategy: Capstone, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus • Hanover, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site at Dorsey Station, MD, for the Graduate Business Administration program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the Business Strategy Capstone (BMGT 690) course. This course involves an examination of business strategy that synthesizes and applies key concepts gained through previous study to an actual business situation, utilizing a business simulation for strategic decisions related to financial, marketing, sales, and production scenarios. Activities include developing a business plan for a foreign market entry, conducting an analysis of two foreign markets, examining their potential, determining country and financial risks, examining potential customers, selecting suitable distributors, and making a market entry decision as part of a team. UMGC, one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM), is a mission-driven institution guided by seven core values, with "Students First" being paramount. Serving 90,000 students globally, UMGC has been committed to adult learners since 1947, recognizing their need for flexibility and options as a global, 24-hour institution. The typical UMGC student is an adult learner balancing a career, family, and other priorities, with roughly 80% working full time, half being parents, and half being minority students, all pursuing education for personal, family, and professional advancement. UMGC is also a leading higher education provider to the U.S. military, enrolling 55,000 active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members annually, and is proud of its military heritage and commitment to this service. UMGC is dedicated to fostering student success both academically and professionally, actively seeking scholar-practitioners who are successful in their fields and wish to educate the next generation of professionals.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in Business Administration, International Business, Strategy, Marketing, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 3 years of prior teaching experience in international business, global strategy, market entry strategies, financial analysis, and cross-cultural management.
• Directly relevant, current and active industry professional experience in Business or closely related field.
• This position is specifically to teach on-site in Dorsey Station, MD.
• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/ degree evaluations from NACES-approved vendors.
• Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 411, as a condition of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Cover letter is highly preferred

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

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