Business Management, Kadena Air Base, The Undergraduate School - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Business Management courses on-site at Kadena Air Base and Camp Foster in Okinawa. This position is for local applicants only. Applicants must maintain their own legal status in the country where they teach; UMGC does not provide logistical support. Candidates must be able to travel reliably to assigned locations and fulfill on-site responsibilities. Some locations may not be accessible by public transportation.

UMGC serves nontraditional learners worldwide, including a large military-affiliated population. Adjunct Faculty members help students connect course concepts with real-world career experience through mentoring, facilitation, and feedback. Courses use a standardized, pre-designed curriculum with provided rubrics, open educational resources, library materials, and digital textbooks. Newly hired faculty receive online orientation and ongoing professional development.

Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online (asynchronous and/or synchronous), in hybrid formats, or by live streaming, depending on location and academic program. Most courses run in accelerated eight-week sessions, and enrollment varies by course and location. The role requires a substantial commitment throughout the term to students’ academic, social, personal, and professional growth.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Business Management or a closely related field from an accredited institution and have relevant academic and/or professional experience. They must demonstrate sufficient written and spoken English proficiency to teach, communicate with students, and evaluate academic work. A student-centered approach grounded in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness is expected.

The hiring range is $903–$1,173 per credit hour for non-PhD faculty and $931–$1,215 per credit hour for PhD faculty. Newly hired adjunct faculty are generally appointed at Step 1; advancement is subject to UMGC policies and eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Management or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Relevant academic and/or professional experience in the field.
• Ability to maintain personal legal status in the country where the applicant teaches.
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach course content, communicate with students, and evaluate academic work.
• Student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness.
• Ability to reliably travel to assigned work locations and perform on-site responsibilities.
• Local applicant; UMGC does not sponsor logistical support for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching adult learners online (asynchronous and/or synchronous), in hybrid settings, and/or face-to-face.
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience.
• Active engagement in the discipline’s professional community.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Health care coverage, including medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for individuals and families; coverage is effective from the first of the month following hire. Adjuncts are eligible only for State of Maryland benefits and are not eligible for subsidized rates, so they are responsible for the total cost if enrolled.
• Term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Supplemental retirement plans, including 403(b), 457(b), and Roth options; the university does not provide matching funds.
• Online orientation for newly hired faculty and ongoing cost-free professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level