Accounting Managers, Department of Accounting and Finance – Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

Recruitment began on September 5, 2025 and the job listing Expires on March 5, 2026

Department of Accounting, Finance, and Operations

UMGC Stateside

Location:
Hickam Air Force Base, HI

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site at Hickam Air Force Base, HI, in the Accounting program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):

A fundamental study of financial accounting and how it is used in managerial decision-making. Discussion covers financial statements, cost behavior, budgeting, performance measurement, and control systems. The objective is to use cost-volume-profit analysis to make pricing and product mix decisions and to create and analyze budgets, which are essential tools for planning and controlling business activities. Topics include the process of developing a budget and ways to evaluate performance against budgeted expectations.

Emphasis is on developing the ability to think critically about accounting information and its use in managerial decision-making. Activities provide practical experience in financial statement analysis, cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and performance measurement.

• Terminal degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
• Professional experience in Accounting or related field
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• Certification such as the CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE

This position is specifically to teach on site at Hickam Air Force Base, HI.

• Cover letter highly preferred
• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.

UMGC—one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM)—is a mission-driven institution with seven core values that guide us in all we do. At the top of the list is “Students First,” and we strive to do just that for our 90,000 students at home and abroad. From its start in 1947, UMGC has demonstrated its commitment to adult learners.

We recognize that adult students need flexibility and options. UMGC is proud to be a global, 24-hour, institution of higher learning.

The typical UMGC student is an adult learner juggling a career, family, and other priorities. Roughly 80% work full time, half are parents, and half are minority students. They are continuing their education to better themselves, their families, and their professional opportunities. UMGC is also a leading higher education provider to the U.S. military, enrolling 55,000 active‑duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members annually.

We are proud of our military heritage and are committed to this service.

UMGC is committed to helping students achieve success not only with us, but also in their professional fields. As a result, we actively seek faculty members who are scholar‑practitioners: professionals who are actively and successfully engaged in their field who additionally wish to help the next generation of professionals grow in their knowledge and expertise through education.

• 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.

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework:
Business & Management | UMGC

We are committed to your professional success h new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two‑week new faculty orientation, Fac Dev 411, as a condition of hire.

Position Available and will Remain Open until Filled