On-Site Adjunct: Writing, English & Communication (UK)

University of Maryland Global Campus; Lakenheath; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Insurance Options

Supplemental Retirement Plans

Job summary

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in the United Kingdom for the Writing, English, Speech, or Communication programs at UMGC Europe in Lakenheath, UK. Local applicants with a Master’s degree and professional experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include engaging students, guiding collaborative and project-based learning, giving constructive feedback, and sharing subject-matter expertise.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Writing, English, Speech, Communication or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Professional experience in a related field.
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred.
• Local applicants only; must have and be able to maintain their own legal status in the country in which they apply to teach.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teaching

Online teaching

Education

Master’s degree in Writing, English, Speech, Communication or related field

Job description

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in the United Kingdom for the Writing, English, Speech, or Communication programs at UMGC Europe in Lakenheath, UK. Local applicants with a Master’s degree and professional experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include engaging students, guiding collaborative and project-based learning, giving constructive feedback, and sharing subject-matter expertise.