Adjunct Faculty - Cloud Technologies (San Diego)

About the role

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach the Cloud Technologies course (CMIT 326) on site in San Diego, California. The course covers basic cloud technologies, with a focus on AWS, and compares AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. The position is open only to local applicants; UMGC does not sponsor travel or relocation.

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 progress 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

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution
• Professional experience in computer networking and security
• Legal status in the country of application, maintainable 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
• Online orientation and ongoing, cost-free professional development for newly hired faculty
• Pay by step and rank, from $806 to $1,645 per credit hour depending on terminal degree
• Health, vision, dental and prescription coverage, term life insurance, and supplemental retirement plans (no employer match)