Assistant Clinical Professor

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 124210
Title: Assistant Clinical Professor
Functional Title: Assistant Clinical Professor
Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 1.0
Unit: SVPAAP-Office of Undergraduate Research
Campus/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 First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) is a major initiative at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). FIRE provides first-year UMD students an inclusive faculty-mentored research experience that drives accelerated professional development and equality of opportunity.
The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President seeks full-time 12-month Assistant Clinical Professors to lead newly developed FIRE research streams designed around applicants’ research experience, passions, and goals.
We specifically seek individuals representing 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).
  • Technology & Applied Science (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 Assistant Clinical Professors design and implement the group research agenda and are responsible for all research-related curricula, instruction, and broad student mentorship. The position empowers early-career faculty members to grow as research leaders, educators, mentors, and higher education professionals.
More information about this position: https://fire.umd.edu/hiring
Expectations of Position:
  • Ability to lead a team of undergraduate peer mentors through clear communication and management.
  • Ability to develop instructional curriculum and protocols for research-based inquiry and discipline understanding.
  • Ability to effectively teach undergraduate students in lecture and research-based environments.
  • Ability to mentor students from research, academic and personal perspectives.
  • Ability to assess student learning through the development of formative and summative assessments appropriate for inquiry-based instruction.
  • Ability to manage research operations including student progress, equipment, consumables, and oversight of the fiscal budget.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with stream faculty members, undergraduate peer mentors, students, and institutional colleagues.
  • Ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and timelines.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
  • Flexibility to grow, adapt and change as FIRE develops at UMD.

Initial appointments will start in January 2024 and run through December 2024, with strong potential for annual renewals beginning in January 2025, per positive performance reviews.
The position reports to the Director of The First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) in the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost.
More information about the FIRE program: https://fire.umd.edu/
More information about the FIRE research streams: https://www.fire.umd.edu/clusters
More information about the FIRE student experience: https://fire.umd.edu/about
More information about current FIRE faculty: https://www.fire.umd.edu/contact-us
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: 
  • Ph.D. (title: Assistant Clinical Professor) or Master’s (title: Lecturer) degree.
  • 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 Certifications:
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: 10/23/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 11/05/2023
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Diversity 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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