On-Site Writing & Speech Adjunct — Misawa, Japan

Asia; United States; On-site; USD 1,240,000 - 1,515,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in Japan for the Writing and/or Speech program. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree and have professional experience in Writing, Speech, or related fields, with a preference for those who have taught adult learners online and in higher education.

Positions are adjunct and local applicants only. Faculty will teach on-site in Misawa, Japan and must maintain their own legal status to teach in-country.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Writing, Speech, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Professional experience in Writing, Speech, or related field.
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred.

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

Online teaching

Adult learners

Higher education experience

Education

Master's degree in Writing, Speech, or related field

Job description

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in Japan for the Writing and/or Speech program. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree and have professional experience in Writing, Speech, or related fields, with a preference for those who have taught adult learners online and in higher education.

Positions are adjunct and local applicants only. Faculty will teach on-site in Misawa, Japan and must maintain their own legal status to teach in-country.