Speech, Adana, Undergraduate School- Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus

3d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in Turkey for the Speech program. UMGC is a mission-driven institution with seven core values, prioritizing 'Students First' for its 90,000 students globally. UMGC has a long-standing commitment to adult learners, offering flexibility and options. The typical UMGC student is an adult learner balancing career, family, and other priorities, with a significant portion being full-time workers, parents, and minority students. UMGC is also a leading provider for the U.S. military, serving active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and their families. The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC involves being a scholar-practitioner, actively engaged in their field while helping the next generation of professionals grow. This role requires engaging students, guiding them in applying their learning, providing constructive feedback, demonstrating current subject-matter expertise, and offering feedback on curricular improvements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech Communication or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Professional experience in a related field
• Local applicants only.
• Applicants must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country in which they apply to teach.
• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial transcripts for all conferred graduate degrees with conferral date (or credential evaluations)
• If your degrees were earned from an institution(s) outside the US: UMGC requires a 3rd party credit evaluation from a NACES approved vendor (http://www.naces.org/)

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred.
• Cover letter highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Actively engage students through 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.

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 only eligible for State of Maryland benefits. 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 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