Adjunct Lecturer

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park seeks an adjunct lecturer to support the Online Master’s in Business Analytics (OMSBA) program. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, teaching experience, and practitioner-oriented knowledge in IS/OM disciplines.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s with 18 graduate credits in IS/OM and solid communication. Doctorate and Canvas LMS experience are preferred, along with experience creating course materials and prior teaching roles.

Qualifications

• Masters with 18 graduate credits in an information systems or operations management related discipline.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Doctorate in information systems or business analytics related discipline.
• Relevant practitioner-related experience.
• Prior teaching and/or training experience.
• Experience with a learning management system, preferably Canvas.
• Experience with the creation of course materials.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teaching experience

Industry experience

Education

Master's degree with 18 graduate credits in information systems or operations management

Doctorate in information systems or business analytics

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Job Description Summary & Additional Information

Organizational Summary:

The Department of Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park seeks to hire an adjunct lecturer to support our Online Master’s in Business Analytics (OMSBA) program

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

• Vector Databases
• Large Language Models
• RAG optimization and evaluation
• Real-timeUse Cases for Agentic Systems
• Multi Agent Systems
• Multi Context Protocol

One of 12 schools and colleges located on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, the Robert H. Smith School of Business is a recognized leader in management research and education for the global economy. A comprehensive business school, Smith offers undergraduate, full-time, and part-timeMBA, M.S., ExecutiveMBA, PhD, and non-degree executive education programs as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools by leading business publications such as Business Week, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, and The Wall Street Journal.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters with 18 graduate credits in an information systems or operations management related discipline

Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Preferences:

Doctorate in information systems or business analytics related discipline

Relevant practitioner-related experience

Prior teaching and/or training experience

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS certification, PMP, etc.)

Experience with a learning management system, preferably Canvas

Experience with the creation of course materials

Additional Information:

For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit www.maryland.edu. For information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business, visit our Web site at www.rhsmith.umd.edu. For more information about the Department of Decision, Operations & Information Technologies visit our website at https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/departments/decision-operations-information-technologies.

Best Consideration Date:

April 3, 2026

Posting Close Date:

N/A

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Department

BMGT-Decision, Operations & Information Technologies

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Non-Regular (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$5,500 - $10,500

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regardingdisclosablebackground checkinformation. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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