Adjunct Faculty - History, Stuttgart

About the role

UMGC Europe is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for its History course in Stuttgart, Germany. The position is strictly on-site and open only to local applicants; UMGC does not sponsor travel or housing. Candidates must hold their own legal status in Germany and be able to commute reliably to the work location. The role focuses on mentoring adult learners and delivering a pre-designed, unified course model.

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 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 at a level sufficient to teach, communicate with students and evaluate work
• Student-centered mindset with empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness

Preferred: experience teaching adult learners online, hybrid or face-to-face, prior postsecondary teaching experience, and active engagement in the discipline's professional community.

What we offer

• Courses delivered in 8-week sessions, with OER materials, rubrics 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 (non-PhD) or $931-$1,215 per credit hour (PhD); new hires usually start at Step 1
• Health, life and accidental death insurance, and supplemental retirement plans (no employer match)