Adjunct Faculty - Data Analytics, IT Department

About the role

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for its Data Analytics program in the Department of Information Technology, teaching on-site in Pearl City, Hawaii. The position is open only to local applicants, and UMGC does not sponsor logistical support. The university describes itself as an open-access, minority-serving institution serving over 90,000 nontraditional learners.

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.
• Use data tools to track student engagement 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 Data Science, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Data Analytics, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
• Own legal status in the country of application, maintainable while teaching.
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach, communicate with students and evaluate work.
• Student-centered mindset rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness.
• Preferred: experience teaching adult learners online and asynchronously, 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 coverage, term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and supplemental retirement plans such as 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b); no matching funds.