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(North America) Remote, United States of America
Remote only
Adjunct Faculty
Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Emergency Management
Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies
UMGC Stateside
Location: Stateside Remote
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach online in the Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Emergency Management programs.
Required Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in Homeland Security, National Security, Intelligence, Emergency Management, Public Safety or Criminal Justice, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Professional experience in homeland security and emergency preparedness to include strategy development, disaster prevention and recovery management, natural and human-made threats, anti-terrorism, cyber security, border security, critical infrastructure and facilities protection, immigration and customs, resilience planning and management, security risk assessments, and legal, ethical and constitutional issues.
Knowledge of:
emergency management principles to include the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG). and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Experience in disaster, crisis and response planning and management, continuity of operations, emergency action planning (EAP) and emergency operations planning (EOP) OR
Professional experience and knowledge in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) collection, analysis, counterintelligence and insider threats, counterterrorism, cyber intelligence and espionage, resource acquisition and management, and intelligence policy, oversight, and budgeting processes for national security and law enforcement.
Experience teaching adult learners online and higher education is strongly preferred.
This position is specifically to teach remotely.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Terminal Degree in Homeland Security, National Security, Intelligence, Emergency Management or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Ten years of professional managerial, operations and/or staff experience in related field preferred.
Materials needed for submission
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter highly preferred
If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.
Who We Are and Who We Serve
UMGC—one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM)—is a mission-driven institution with seven core values that guide us in all we do. At the top of the list is "Students First,” and we strive to do just that for our 90,000 students at home and abroad. From its start in 1947, UMGC has demonstrated its commitment to adult learners. We recognize that adult students need flexibility and options. UMGC is proud to be a global, 24-hour, institution of higher learning.
The typical UMGC student is an adult learner juggling a career, family, and other priorities. Roughly 80% work full time, half are parents, and half are minority students. They are continuing their education to better themselves, their families, and their professional opportunities. UMGC is also a leading higher education provider to the U.S. military, enrolling 55,000 active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members annually. We are proud of our military heritage and are committed to this service.
The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC
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 who additionally wish to help the next generation of professionals grow in their knowledge and expertise through education. Your role as an adjunct faculty member will be to:
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.
The Homeland Security, Intelligence and Emergency Management Programs at UMGC:
Please visit the following links to learn more about these programs, including its description, outcomes, and coursework:
Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security: Online Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree | UMGC
Master's Degree in Homeland Security Leadership: Online Homeland Security Management Master's Degree | UMGC
Faculty Training at UMGC
We are committed to your professional success at UMGC. Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 411, as a condition of hire.
Position Available and will Remain Open until Filled
Salary Commensurate with Experience
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Workplace Accommodations:
The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC’s Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu.
Benefits Package Highlights:
For additional information please see: SS Adjunct Faculty_2020.pdf (umgc.edu)
Hiring Range by Rank and Degree:
Instructor: No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $806 - Step 11 $1,050 per credit hour
Assistant Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $877 - Step 11 $1,127 per credit hour
Assistant Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,023 - Step 11 $1,288 per credit hour
Associate Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $947 - Step 11 $1,205 per credit hour
Associate Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,202 - Step 11 $1,483 per credit hour
Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,023 - Step 11 $1,288 per credit hour
Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,347 - Step 11 $1,645 per credit hour