Strategy: Capstone, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus • Elkridge, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking adjunct faculty to teach on-site at Dorsey Station, MD, for the Graduate Business Administration program. Specifically, the role involves teaching the Business Strategy Capstone (BMGT 690) course. This course examines business strategy, synthesizing and applying key concepts from previous studies to actual business situations, utilizing a business simulation for strategic decisions related to financial, marketing, sales, and production scenarios. Activities include developing a business plan for foreign market entry, conducting foreign market analysis, examining market potential, determining country and financial risks, selecting suitable distributors, and making market entry decisions as part of a team. UMGC is a mission-driven institution committed to adult learners, including military personnel, and seeks scholar-practitioners who are actively engaged in their field to help 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.
• Ability to teach on-site in Dorsey Station, MD.
• Successful completion of UMGC's 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

• 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. (Note: The university does not provide matching funds).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees