Remote Adjunct Faculty - Accounting & CyberAccounting

About the role

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach remotely in the Accounting and CyberAccounting department of the Department of Operations, Innovation, and Leadership. The position is for stateside applicants only, and UMGC does not sponsor logistical support. It covers five courses: Accounting Information Systems (ACCT 618), CyberAccounting: Management and Compliance (ACCT 620), Cyber Forensics in Accounting (ACCT 645), Information Technology Auditing (ACCT 660) and CyberAccounting: Risk Management (ACCT 670). Courses run in 8-week, 100% online, asynchronous sessions of 3 credits, typically with 25-35 students.

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

• Terminal degree (PhD, JD, DBA) in Business, Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution
• At least one cybersecurity certification from a professional organization, such as the ISACA-issued CISA
• Professional experience in cybersecurity, auditing, compliance management, accounting, finance and/or business
• Legal status in the country where you apply to teach, and demonstrated written and spoken English proficiency
• Student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness

Preferred qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CFE or equivalent certification
• Experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous environment
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience
• Active engagement in your discipline's professional community

What we offer

• Pay by rank and 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 and supplemental retirement plans (adjuncts are not eligible for state-subsidized rates)
• Standardized, pre-designed courses with OER materials and digital textbooks provided at no cost
• Flexible, asynchronous teaching on your own schedule, with weekly grading and engagement milestones
• Online orientation and free professional development for newly hired faculty