On-Site Weather & Climate Adjunct Faculty — Fort Sam

Maryland Connect; Sam Houston (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 17,000; 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 at Fort Sam Houston, TX in the Natural Sciences Program. Specifically, the following course(s): Weather & Climate (NSCI 170).

An introduction to atmospheric science emphasizing quantitative reasoning to analyze weather elements and climate. Topics include temperature, pressure, winds, humidity, El Niño, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, midlatitude cyclones, and human impacts on the atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Agricultural science, or related field; degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred.
• This position is designated to teach on-site at Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and convey 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.
• Demonstrate subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their program.
• Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements.

Skills

Teaching experience

Online / higher education instruction

Adult learners

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health Environmental Health Agricultural science or related field

Job description

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site at Fort Sam Houston, TX in the Natural Sciences Program. Specifically, the following course(s): Weather & Climate (NSCI 170).

An introduction to atmospheric science emphasizing quantitative reasoning to analyze weather elements and climate. Topics include temperature, pressure, winds, humidity, El Niño, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, midlatitude cyclones, and human impacts on the atmosphere.