Assistant Clinical Professor
Job Description
Position Number:
124210Title:
Assistant Clinical ProfessorFunctional Title:
Assistant Clinical ProfessorCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.0Unit:
SVPAAP-Office of Undergraduate ResearchCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President and Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking full-time 12-month Assistant Clinical Professors to lead newly developed FIRE research streams designed around the research experience, passions, and goals of applicants.
For the upcoming hiring cycle, OUR is looking for candidates who may identify as any of the following :
- Early-career faculty, postdoctoral researchers, or individuals who have recently completed terminal degrees in their fields.
- Doctoral Candidates who will complete their degree prior to January 2025 will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
- Individuals with active research interests and goals.
- Individuals with experience or interest in mentorship and research instruction.
We are specifically seeking individuals from any of the following disciplines:
Social Science & Humanities: Psychology, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, Communications, History, Music, Gender Studies, and all similar and related disciplines.
Natural Sciences: Biochemistry, Biology, Cellular Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Science, Geology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Virology, and all similar and related disciplines.
Technology & Applied Sciences: Computer Science, Engineering, Information & Data Science, Geographical Information Systems, Physics, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Computational Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, and all similar and related disciplines.
FIRE Faculty Leader Position Description
FIRE Faculty Leader Position Description
FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors design and implement the group research agenda and are responsible for all research-related curriculum, instruction, and broad student mentorship. The position empowers early-career faculty members to grow as research leaders, educators, mentors, and higher education professionals.
FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors work in collaboration with department-based UMD faculty members to design and implement the research agenda of a new FIRE research stream. As the lead instructor of research-related FIRE courses, the FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors are tasked with providing an excellent educational experience through the development of a research-centered curriculum that allows for iteration: students engage in work that includes periods of uncertainty, setbacks, and unexpected outcomes and have the opportunity to repeat unsuccessful methodological attempts. As the professional that works with FIRE-participating students, FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors provide personal, academic, research, and professional mentorship.
Initial appointments will start in January 2025 and run through December 2025, with strong potential for annual renewals beginning in January 2026, per positive performance reviews.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Ph.D. (title: Assistant Clinical Professor) or Master’s (title: Lecturer) degree.
Experience:
- Active Research interests and goals.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Research leadership experience.
- Experience working on funded research projects.
- Prior supervisory experience of undergraduate researchers.
- Record of success in presenting research at conferences and/or publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
- At least one year of experience in teaching undergraduate students (either as the instructor of record or as a teaching assistant).
- At least one year of research team experience with substantial project management experience and organizational skills.
Additional Information:
We are interested in every qualified candidate who can provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. However, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, including but not limited to H1, F1, or J1 visa sponsorship, for this role at this time or in the future. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship or processes will not be considered.
Posting Date:
05/31/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
12/20/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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