Adjunct Faculty

Public Safety Leadership & Organizational Management

Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies

UMGC Stateside

Locations: Stateside Remote

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely for the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Administration program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):

Public Safety Organizational Management (MSPS 600):

This course provides a comprehensive examination of organizational management principles and practices within public safety agencies.  Students will expand their knowledge and skillset to effectively lead and manage public safety organizations including law enforcement, corrections, emergency management, fire service, and school safety and security organizations.  Topics include leadership theories, employee relations, job design, personnel administration, managing organizational change and resource allocation.

Decision-Making for Public Safety Leaders (MSPS 610):

Decision-making for Public Safety Leaders is designed to enhance the critical thinking and decision-making skills of public safety leaders, focusing on the unique challenges faced in law enforcement, corrections, emergency management, fire service, and school safety and security and related fields.  Students will learn to apply analytical frameworks to make evidence-based decisions in low and high-pressure situations.  Topics include evidence-based decision making and risk analysis, decision making for critical incidents, public safety interoperability decision round table, and balancing government/organization/public interest.

Communications for Public Safety Leaders (MSPS 620):

Communications for Public Safety Leaders provides students with advanced communication skills essential for effective leadership in emergency services, law enforcement, and crisis management.  This course explores strategies in communication operations, interagency collaboration, and public engagement.  Topics include media/social media relations, managing the organizational image, internal transparency, and multi-agency communication.

Strategic Planning and Innovation (MSPS 630):

Strategic Planning and Innovation explores the methodologies and tools necessary to develop effective, calculated plans that promote innovation and drive organizational growth.  Students will learn to navigate the complexities of strategic planning in public safety to continue the mission for today, and advancement for future operational growth.  Topics include strategic/tactical/operational planning, contingency planning, succession planning, project management and planning for policy.

Public Safety Organizational Management (MSPS 695):

The Public Safety Leadership Capstone applies key concepts learned throughout the Master of Science: Public Safety Leadership program.  Students will integrate theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and personal reflection of ethical leadership skills and challenges in the public safety field.  Topics include executive leadership, solving ethical dilemmas, leadership principles, ethics in public safety, and challenges of the 21st century public safety executive.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Professional experience in Public Safety and/or Criminal Justice

• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred

• This position is specifically to teach remotely.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Terminal degree in Criminal Justice, Public Safety or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Experience as a public safety administrator (Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, School Safety, and Security).

Materials needed for submission:

• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae

• Cover letter highly preferred

• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit translation/ degree evaluation from a NACES approved Vendor.

Who We Are and Who We Serve:

UMGC—one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM)—is a mission-driven institution with seven core values that guide us in all we do. At the top of the list is "Students First,” and we strive to do just that for our 90,000 students at home and abroad. From its start in 1947, UMGC has demonstrated its commitment to adult learners. We recognize that adult students need flexibility and options. UMGC is proud to be a global, 24-hour, institution of higher learning.

The typical UMGC student is an adult learner juggling a career, family, and other priorities. Roughly 80% work full time, half are parents, and half are minority students. They are continuing their education to better themselves, their families, and their professional opportunities. UMGC is also a leading higher education provider to the U.S. military, enrolling 55,000 active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members annually. We are proud of our military heritage and are committed to this service.

The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC

UMGC is committed to helping students achieve success not only with us, but also in their professional fields. As a result, we actively seek faculty members who are scholar-practitioners: professionals who are actively and successfully engaged in their field who additionally wish to help the next generation of professionals grow in their knowledge and expertise through education.  

Your role as an adjunct faculty member will be to:

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning.

• Guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem- and project-based learning demonstrations.

• Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments.

• Demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program.

• Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements.

• Courses will begin being taught Fall 2026

The Criminal Justice Program at UMGC

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework:

https://www.umgc.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/criminal-justice

Faculty Training at UMGC

We are committed to your professional success at UMGC. Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 411, as a condition of hire.

Position Available and will Remain Open until Filled

Salary Commensurate with Experience

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations:

The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGC's Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation, applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at employee-accommodations@umgc.edu. 

Benefits Package Highlights:

• Health Coverage: Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date. NOTE:  Adjuncts are not eligible for the State of Maryland subsidized rates.  Adjuncts would be responsible for the total cost if enrolled.
• Insurance Options: Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.

For additional information please see: SS Adjunct Faculty_2020.pdf (umgc.edu)

Hiring Range by Rank and Degree:

Instructor: No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $806 - Step 11 $1,050 per credit hour

Assistant Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $877 - Step 11 $1,127 per credit hour

Assistant Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,023 - Step 11 $1,288 per credit hour

Associate Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $947 - Step 11 $1,205 per credit hour

Associate Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,202 - Step 11 $1,483 per credit hour

Adjunct Professor: No Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,023 - Step 11 $1,288 per credit hour

Adjunct Professor: Terminal Degree Step 1 $1,347 - Step 11 $1,645 per credit hour