Business Analytics, Department of Business Administration - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus • (North America) Hickam AFB, HI, HI

74d • Onsite

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in Hickam Air Force Base, HI, for the Graduate Business Administration program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s): Business Analytics (BMGT 610): A study of business analytics, an important capability for companies operating in competitive markets. Topics include collecting, importing, exporting, organizing, and optimizing data and creating and managing data frames. Statistical software and data visualization tools are used to make informed data-driven decisions, solve real-world problems, and increase productivity and efficiency. This position is specifically to teach on-site in Hickam Air Force Base, HI. UMGC is committed to helping students achieve success not only with us but also in their professional fields. As a result, we actively seek faculty members who are scholar-practitioners: professionals who are actively and successfully engaged in their field and who additionally wish to help the next generation of professionals grow in their knowledge and expertise through education. Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 411, as a condition of hire.

Requirements

• Terminal degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• 3 years of prior teaching experience in statistical analysis, data mining, predictive analytics, machine learning, data visualization, data-driven decision-making, optimization techniques, and/or business intelligence.
• Directly relevant, current and active industry professional experience in Business or closely related field.

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. The university does not provide matching funds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level