Job Description

Adjunct Faculty

Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Emergency Management

Department of Education and Personal 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. Successful candidates will teach within the core requirements of the graduate and undergraduate programs.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Homeland Security, National Security, Intelligence, Emergency Management, Public Safety, or Criminal Justice.

• Must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

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

• This position is designated to teach remotely.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Terminal Degree in Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Emergency Management, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning to teach graduate-level courses is strongly preferred.

• Ten years of professional managerial, operations and/or staff experience in related field preferred.

• Homeland Security - experience and knowledge 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.

• Emergency Management - 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).

• Intelligence - 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.

Materials needed for submission

• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae

• Cover letter highly preferred

• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/ degree evaluations from NACES-approved vendors .

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 and 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 their descriptions, outcomes, and coursework:

• Bachelor's Degree Homeland Security: Online Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree | UMGC

• Undergraduate Emergency Management Minor: Online Bachelor's Degrees | UMGC

• Management Master's Degree with Homeland Security Management Specialization: Online Homeland Security Management Master's Degree | UMGC

• Management Master's Degree with Emergency Management Specialization: Online Emergency Management Master's Degree | UMGC

• Management Master's Degree with Intelligence Management Specialization: Online Intelligence 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. UMGC offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for qualifying positions, such as tuition remission, generous leave and healthcare. For detailed benefits information, please visit: .

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