Cybersecurity for Systems and Networks, Department of Cybersecurity - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus

5d • Remote

About The Position

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member in its Department of Cybersecurity to teach cybersecurity courses remotely to stateside applicants. Applicants must be local; UMGC does not provide logistical support for this role. Courses are 100% online and asynchronous, run in eight-week sessions, and typically enroll 25–35 students, with smaller sections for select courses. The role requires a substantial commitment throughout each term to support students’ academic, social, personal, and professional growth.

Courses in the subject area include Introduction to Cybersecurity (CTCH 605), Cybersecurity Threats and Analysis (CTCH 615), Cybersecurity for Systems and Networks (CTCH 625), Cybersecurity Attack Prevention Strategies (CTCH 635), and Cybersecurity Exploitation Methodologies (CTCH 645). Topics include cybersecurity architectures and operations, threat analysis and intelligence, systems and network security, targeted attacks and response, and exploitation methodologies and ethical hacking. Courses use a standardized, pre-designed curriculum with rubrics, open educational resources, library resources, and digital textbooks provided.

Adjunct faculty mentor students, facilitate course learning, provide feedback, and contribute professional expertise and real-world examples. Faculty receive online orientation and ongoing cost-free professional development. Applicants must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country where they apply to teach. Required application materials include a resume or curriculum vitae and unofficial transcripts; a cover letter is highly preferred and the posting also says submissions should include one. Candidates with international degrees may be asked to provide a translation or degree evaluation from a NACES-approved vendor.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Professional experience in Computer Networking and Security.
• Applicants must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country in which they apply to teach.
• A deeply student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous environment.
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience.
• Active engagement in the professional community of the applicant’s discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active classroom presence at least five days per week, including a welcome announcement and facilitation of discussions.
• Enrich the provided curriculum with professional expertise and real-world examples.
• Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive environment that supports and motivates adult learners.
• Respond to student inquiries, return feedback, and post final grades within expected timeframes.
• Use available data tools to monitor student engagement and proactively contact at-risk students.
• Partner with success coaches, academic staff, and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to UMGC support resources.
• Participate in the faculty community, including the Program Hub and ongoing training.
• Mentor and support students’ academic, social, personal, and professional growth throughout the term.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage options for individuals and families, effective the first day of the month following hire; adjuncts are responsible for the total cost if enrolled and are not eligible for State of Maryland subsidized rates.
• Term life insurance.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Supplemental retirement plans, including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and Roth options; the university does not provide matching funds.
• Online orientation for newly hired faculty.
• Ongoing cost-free professional development opportunities.
• Pre-designed courses with standardized rubrics, OER materials, library resources, and digital textbooks provided at no cost to faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree