Adjunct Faculty - Artificial Intelligence, Aviano

About the role

UMGC Europe is looking for an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Artificial Intelligence on site in Aviano, Italy. The position is for local applicants only; UMGC does not sponsor travel or housing, and applicants must hold their own legal status in the country where they teach. The role focuses on mentoring adult learners and bringing the pre-built curriculum to life.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week, introducing yourself and driving discussions
• Enrich the pre-built curriculum with your own professional expertise and real-world examples
• Foster an inclusive, culturally responsive environment for adult learners
• Respond to learner inquiries, return feedback and post final grades within the expected timeframe
• Track student engagement with data tools and proactively reach out to at-risk students
• Partner with success coaches, academic staff and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to support resources
• Take part in the faculty community, including the Program Hub and ongoing training

Required profile

• Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Relevant academic and/or professional experience in the field
• Legal status in Italy that can be maintained while teaching
• Written and spoken English at a level sufficient to teach and evaluate work
• Student-centered approach, empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness

Preferred qualifications

• Terminal degree in Artificial Intelligence or a related field
• Industry certifications such as ML, AI or Data Science from Microsoft, IBM or AWS
• Experience teaching adult learners in online, hybrid or face-to-face settings
• Prior postsecondary teaching experience

What we offer

• Courses delivered in 8-week sessions, with OER materials, rubrics and digital textbooks provided at no cost
• Online orientation and free professional development for new faculty
• Pay of $903-$1,173 per credit hour for non-PhD faculty, $931-$1,215 for PhD faculty, starting at Step 1
• Health, life and accidental death insurance, and supplemental retirement plans (adjuncts eligible for State of Maryland benefits only)