Adjunct Faculty - Business Analytics (BMGT 610)

About the role

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Business Analytics (BMGT 610) on site at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The course covers collecting, importing, organizing and optimizing data, and using statistical software and data visualization tools to make data-driven decisions. Only local applicants are considered, and UMGC does not sponsor logistical support.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week, introducing yourself and driving discussions
• Enrich the pre-built curriculum with your own professional expertise and real-world examples
• Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive environment for adult learners
• Respond to learner inquiries, return feedback and post final grades within the expected timeframe
• Track student engagement with data tools and proactively reach out to at-risk students
• Partner with success coaches, academic staff and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to support resources
• Take part in the faculty community, including the Program Hub and ongoing training

Required profile

• Terminal degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics or a related field from an accredited institution
• Current, active industry experience in Business or a closely related field
• 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
• Legal status in the country of application that can be maintained while teaching
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach and evaluate in English
• Student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness

Preferred: experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous setting, prior postsecondary teaching experience, and active engagement in the discipline's professional community.

What we offer

• Courses follow a standardized model with rubrics, OER materials, library resources and digital textbooks provided at no cost
• Newly hired faculty receive online orientation and ongoing, cost-free professional development
• Pay ranges by rank and terminal degree, starting at Step 1 (e.g., Associate Adjunct Professor with a terminal degree $1,202-$1,483 per credit hour)
• Health, life and accidental death insurance, and supplemental retirement plans such as 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b); no matching funds