Public Safety Leadership & Organizational Management, Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies - Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Public Safety Leadership & Organizational Management

Department of Applied Sciences and Professional Studies

UMGC Stateside

Locations: Stateside Remote

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely for the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Administration program. Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):

Public Safety Organizational Management (MSPS 600):

This course provides a comprehensive examination of organizational management principles and practices within public safety agencies.  Students will expand their knowledge and skillset to effectively lead and manage public safety organizations including law enforcement, corrections, emergency management, fire service, and school safety and security organizations.  Topics include leadership theories, employee relations, job design, personnel administration, managing organizational change and resource allocation.

Decision-Making for Public Safety Leaders (MSPS 610):

Decision-making for Public Safety Leaders is designed to enhance the critical thinking and decision-making skills of public safety leaders, focusing on the unique challenges faced in law enforcement, corrections, emergency management, fire service, and school safety and security and related fields.  Students will learn to apply analytical frameworks to make evidence-based decisions in low and high-pressure situations.  Topics include evidence-based decision making and risk analysis, decision making for critical incidents, public safety interoperability decision round table, and balancing government/organization/public interest.

Communications for Public Safety Leaders (MSPS 620):

Communications for Public Safety Leaders provides students with advanced communication skills essential for effective leadership in emergency services, law enforcement, and crisis management.  This course explores strategies in communication operations, interagency collaboration, and public engagement.  Topics include media/social media relations, managing the organizational image, internal transparency, and multi-agency communication.

Strategic Planning and Innovation (MSPS 630):

Strategic Planning and Innovation explores the methodologies and tools necessary to develop effective, calculated plans that promote innovation and drive organizational growth.  Students will learn to navigate the complexities of strategic planning in public safety to continue the mission for today, and advancement for future operational growth.  Topics include strategic/tactical/operational planning, contingency planning, succession planning, project management and planning for policy.

Public Safety Organizational Management (MSPS 695):

The Public Safety Leadership Capstone applies key concepts learned throughout the Master of Science: Public Safety Leadership program.  Students will integrate theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and personal reflection of ethical leadership skills and challenges in the public safety field.  Topics include executive leadership, solving ethical dilemmas, leadership principles, ethics in public safety, and challenges of the 21st century public safety executive.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Professional experience in Public Safety and/or Criminal Justice

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

• This position is specifically to teach remotely.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Terminal degree in Criminal Justice, Public Safety or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Experience as a public safety administrator (Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, School Safety, and Security).

Materials needed for submission:

• Resume/ Curriculum Vitae

• Cover letter highly preferred

• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit 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 fle