Overview

UMGC is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach Accounting courses on-site at Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. This is a local applicants only position; UMGC does not sponsor logistical support for this role.

Founded in 1947, UMGC is an open-access, minority-serving institution serving over 90,000 nontraditional learners worldwide, including a large military-affiliated population. Students are mature, highly dedicated, and balancing careers, families, and service.

Courses to be Taught

• •Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 220): Introduction to basic theory and techniques of contemporary financial accounting. Topics include the accounting cycle, transactions, and preparation of financial statements for single-owner business organizations operating as service companies or merchandisers.
• •Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 221): Further study of contemporary accounting practices with emphasis on financial and managerial accounting. Topics include liabilities, equities, investments, business entities, job order and process costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and budgets.
• •Accounting Information Systems (ACCT 326): Evaluation of AIS tools used to record, process, and analyze financial data. Topics include transactional processing concepts, core AIS transactional cycles, control frameworks, strategies for implementing or upgrading AIS applications, IT and accounting standards, and e-commerce.

Why Teach with UMGC

• •All courses follow a standardized, pre-designed, unified course model with rubrics, OER materials, library resources, and digital textbooks provided at no cost.
• •Faculty focus entirely on mentoring, facilitating, and providing high-quality feedback with no unpaid course-building required.
• •Newly hired faculty receive comprehensive online orientation and ongoing cost-free professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• •Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week, including a welcome announcement and driving discussions.
• •Enrich pre-built curriculum with professional expertise and real-world examples.
• •Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive environment for adult learners.
• •Respond to student inquiries, return feedback, and post final grades within expected timeframes.
• •Use available data tools to track student engagement and conduct proactive outreach to at-risk students.
• •Partner with success coaches, academic staff, and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to support resources.
• •Participate in UMGC faculty community including the Program Hub and ongoing training.

Minimum Qualifications

• •Master's degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• •Certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE.
• •Professional experience in Accounting or a related field.
• •Must have and be able to maintain legal status in the country in which they apply to teach.
• •Deeply student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity, and cultural responsiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous environment.
• •Prior postsecondary teaching experience.
• •Active engagement in the discipline's professional community.

Application Materials

• •Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• •Cover letter (highly preferred)
• •Unofficial transcripts
• •Candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation or degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor

Compensation

Hiring range is per credit hour based on rank and degree level:

• •Instructor, No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $806 to Step 11 $1,050
• •Assistant Adjunct Professor, No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $877 to Step 11 $1,127
• •Assistant Adjunct Professor, Terminal Degree: Step 1 $1,023 to Step 11 $1,288
• •Associate Adjunct Professor, No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $947 to Step 11 $1,205
• •Associate Adjunct Professor, Terminal Degree: Step 1 $1,202 to Step 11 $1,483
• •Adjunct Professor, No Terminal Degree: Step 1 $1,023 to Step 11 $1,288
• •Adjunct Professor, Terminal Degree: Step 1 $1,347 to Step 11 $1,645

Benefits

• •Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans (adjuncts responsible for total cost if enrolled).
• •Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• •Supplemental Retirement Plans including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and Roth options (no university matching funds).