Adjunct Faculty - Art History, Spangdahlem

About the role

UMGC Europe is looking for an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Art History on site in Spangdahlem, Germany. The position is for local applicants only; UMGC does not sponsor logistical support, and applicants must hold their own legal status in Germany. The role focuses on mentoring adult learners and bringing the pre-built curriculum to life.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week, introducing yourself and driving discussion
• 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 Art History or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Relevant academic and/or professional experience in the field
• Own legal status in Germany; those without qualifying logistical support must have lived in Germany for at least 12 consecutive months before applying
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach and evaluate in English
• Student-centered mindset with empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching adult learners online, hybrid and/or face-to-face
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience
• 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 free professional development for newly hired faculty
• Pay of $903-$1,173 per credit hour for non-PhD faculty and $931-$1,215 for PhD faculty, starting at Step 1
• Health, life and accidental death insurance, and supplemental retirement plans (no employer match)