Adjunct Faculty - Weather & Climate (NSCI 170)

About the role

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach NSCI 170, Weather & Climate, on site at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The course introduces the basic principles of atmospheric science and uses scientific and quantitative reasoning to understand weather patterns, climate and human impacts on the atmosphere. Only local applicants are considered, and UMGC does not sponsor logistical support.

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 Public Health, Environmental Health, Agricultural Science or a related field from an accredited institution
• Professional experience in one of those fields
• Legal status in the country of application that can be maintained 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 online and asynchronously, prior postsecondary teaching experience, and active engagement in the discipline's professional community

What we offer

• Courses follow a standardized, pre-designed 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 degree, starting at Step 1 (e.g., Instructor $806-$1,050 per credit hour, Assistant Adjunct Professor $877-$1,127 per credit hour, Associate Adjunct Professor $947-$1,205 per credit hour, depending on terminal degree)
• Health coverage, term life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and supplemental retirement plans (no matching funds)