Adjunct Faculty - Speech, Camp Carroll

About the role

UMGC Asia is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for its Speech course at Camp Carroll, South Korea. The position is on-site only, so local applicants are invited; UMGC does not sponsor travel or housing. Candidates must hold and maintain their own legal status in the country where they teach and be able to reach the site reliably, as some locations are not accessible by public transport.

Key responsibilities

• Teach the pre-designed, standardized Speech course, enriching it with real-world examples and professional expertise
• Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week, welcoming students and fostering an inclusive, culturally responsive environment
• Respond to learner inquiries, return feedback and post final grades within the expected timeframe
• Track student progress with data tools and proactively reach out to at-risk students
• Partner with success coaches, academic staff and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to support resources
• Take part in the faculty community, including the Program Hub and ongoing training

Required profile

• Master's degree in Speech, Communication Studies or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Relevant academic and/or professional experience in the field
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach, communicate with students and evaluate work
• Ability to maintain legal status in the host country
• Student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness

Preferred: experience teaching adult learners online, hybrid or face-to-face, prior postsecondary teaching experience, and active engagement in the discipline's professional community.

What we offer

• Courses follow a standardized model with rubrics, OER materials, library resources and digital textbooks provided at no cost
• Newly hired faculty receive online orientation and ongoing, cost-free professional development
• Pay of $903-$1,173 per credit hour for non-PhD faculty and $931-$1,215 per credit hour for PhD faculty, starting at Step 1
• Health, life and accidental death insurance, and supplemental retirement plans (no employer match)