Acquisition and Contract Management, Department of Accounting and Finance - Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Acquisition and Contract Management

Department of Accounting and Finance

UMGC Stateside

Location: Stateside Remote

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely in the Operations program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):

Foundations of Project Management (ACM 610):

Serve as a contract manager and explore three major segments of the acquisition process acquisition planning, acquisition management, and contract pricing through pre-award, negotiation preparation, and post-award stages. Complete an acquisition plan using quantitative techniques to quantify and facilitate decision. Apply various cost analysis techniques and quantitative tools to evaluate a contractors cost proposal and develop a negotiation range and objective.

Project Schedule, Cost, and Resource Management (ACM 620):

Serve as a contract manager and apply legal, administrative, and ethical requirements and principles to procurement and contract management. Explore a broad array of legal issues applicable to acquisition as well as the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the American Bar Association model procurement code for state and local government.

Project Uncertainty, Risk, Ambiguity, and Complexity (ACM 630):

Serve as an acquisitions manager and acquire techniques, methodologies, and strategies designed to enhance organizational procurement and acquisition efficiency and manage supply chain issues. Explore integrated supply chains, including the integration of information, supplies, and materials flows across multiple supply chain channels; the role of information systems and technology in supply chain management; e-commerce strategies; and the development and maintenance of supply chain partnerships and other relationships.

Project Stakeholder Communications Management (ACM 640):

Serve as an acquisitions manager and explore logistical issues, techniques, methodologies, and strategies designed to enhance organizational efficiency with the acquisition lifecycle. Apply specific concepts including the total cost approach to logistics, planning and implementation, systems relationships and integration, and demand forecasting to solve logistical and asset management issues that arise within the acquisition life-cycle.

Project Management Quality (ACM 670):

Assume the role of an executive manager and create an acquisitions and contract management business continuity and disaster management plan. Make executive-level decisions to ensure adherence to all rules and regulations surrounding these areas. Develop long-term strategic plans for maintaining operations, reducing costs, evaluating supplier portfolios, and developing sustainable supply chains within the acquisition life-cycle. Practice ethical decision-making and negotiation techniques in analyzing cases containing detailed cost and pricing data.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Acquisition and Contract Management, Supply Chain, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Professional experience in Supply Chain or related field.

• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred. 

• This position is designated to teach remotely.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Terminal degree in Acquisition and Contract Management, Supply Chain, or a related from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Materials needed for submission:

• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae

• Cover letter highly preferred

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

Who We Are and Who We Serve:

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 educati