Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty
About The Position
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking adjunct faculty to teach on-site in San Diego, CA, for its Graduate Business Administration program. Specifically, the role involves teaching the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (BMGT 620) course. This course examines innovation and entrepreneurship within a business context, focusing on applying principles to the creation, development, and management of new ventures. Topics include innovation principles, design thinking, opportunity recognition, funding, scaling entrepreneurial ventures, and addressing innovation challenges in existing organizations. The goal is to foster critical thinking about innovation and provide practical experience in managing innovation and developing new ventures. UMGC is a mission-driven institution serving approximately 90,000 adult learners, including a significant number of active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and their families. The university emphasizes a "Students First" approach and seeks scholar-practitioners who are actively engaged in their fields to guide the next generation of professionals.
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.
- Successful completion of our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 411, as a condition of hire.
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.)
- 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.)
- Workplace Accommodations: UMGC is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities and provides reasonable workplace accommodations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
