Position Available In York, Maine

Subject Matter Expert & Adjunct Faculty Emergency Management for Master of Science in Climate Change Leadership
University of New England
in Biddeford, ME

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Adjunct/Part-Time

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06/15/2025

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Paramedics and EMTs; +2 Public and Environmental Health; Health Information Technology Subject Matter Expert & Adjunct Faculty Emergency Management for Master of Science in Climate Change Leadership Position Type
Adjunct Faculty Track
Non Tenure Employment Status
Part Time Months Campus
Remote Description
Subject matter experts (SMEs) within the College of Professional Studies (CPS) are critical to the success of UNE’s online programs. SMEs work closely with a member of the UNE Instructional Design Team who serves as the project manager, facilitates the development of the course, and ensures that pedagogy and content meet program expectations. SMEs receive supervision and guidance from the Master of Climate Change Leadership (CCL) Program and must work with Instructional Design to meet deliverable deadlines set by CPS. The role of the SME in CPS course development is to help design a graduate level course(s) for online students using best practices for online education that are aligned to program learning outcomes and can be delivered by instructors other than/in addition to the SME. Adjunct Faculty within the College of Professional Studies (CPS) are also crucial to the success of UNE’s online programs. The role of the faculty in CPS is to facilitate the learning process for online students through timely and effective instruction and communication. Instructors also serve as mentors, sharing their experience to help guide students and ensure they achieve their educational and professional goals. The faculty facilitates the retention of students through creating a positive educational environment, allowing for students to derive the maximum benefits from the program in which they are enrolled. Instructors will receive supervision, collaboration, and guidance from the UNE Online Master of Climate Change Leadership (CCL) Program. Responsibilities
SMEs are responsible for:
Creating a list of course learning outcomes
Writing a course syllabus
Recording video “lectures”
Designing engaging visual representations to help students learn content
Creating engaging assignments, group activities and presentations, writing interactive discussion board topics that enable students to delve more deeply into the content while building community
Designing assessments to measure learning outcomes
Creating an instructor guide to assist course facilitators
Provide expert knowledge in emergency management
Develop learning modules that guide students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CPS commitment to student success
Willingness to analyze best practices in online emergency management education
Curriculum design experience and familiarity with implementation of principle of backward design
Demonstrated skill in creating learning activities and meaningful assessments of student learning
Writing and editorial skill, understanding of copyright issues
Technical skill in generating and editing graphics/images
Excellent collaborative and communication skills
Ability to work independently once a task is thoroughly explained and effectively during time-on-task
Commit to weekly check-in meetings with the Instructional Design team and/or the Program
Participate in drafting a schedule for deliverables
Meet agreed-upon deadlines per the master course development schedule
Adjunct Faculty are responsible for:
Providing expert and graduate level knowledge in emergency management
Guiding students through their educational experience while upholding and adhering to the CPS commitment to student success
Providing timely response to student inquiries, within 24 hours
Facilitating class instruction by engaging in the online course portal a minimum of 5 times per week
Hosting a minimum of one hour of virtual office hours per week
Having excellent collaborative and communication skills
Willingness to analyze best practices in online economics and accounting education Qualifications The ideal candidate has experience teaching online in an educational setting, has demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and assessment, and has a passion for teaching economics and accounting, specifically environmental
Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Healthcare Informatics, Public Health (or similar) – PhD preferred
A minimum of three years teaching experience in the area of emergency management
A desire to motivate and encourage students in academic and professional settings
Expertise teaching online and the desire to learn and apply new technological approaches to education
Experience using the Brightspace/D2L Learning Management system preferred EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities. COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity. Posting Number
2022F0220P Close Date Open Until Filled
Yes To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/22689 jeid-7d766b8a3fb7744c93acb1553bc81b00
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