Assistant Professor

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Number: 117492
Title: Assistant Professor
Functional Title: Assistant Professor
Category Status: 02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: SPHL-Family Science
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.
Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. A prior criminal conviction or convictions will not automatically disqualify a finalist from employment in the position.
Vaccine Protocol

The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park seeks a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary department with family science, maternal and child health, and couple and family therapy programs. This candidate will help the Department further enhance its national leadership at the forefront of research and education on families and health.  We are particularly interested in candidates conducting research in one or more of these broad areas: the impact of discrimination and racism on family health and well-being (physical, mental and reproductive health outcomes); the health and well-being of families around the globe affected by climate, migration, conflict, and pandemics; families and healthy aging across the life course; or translation of research evidence into advocacy for policies that promote health equity and social justice for families at local, national and global levels.  Candidates should be able to: (1) develop an externally funded research program, (2) teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, (3) play a central role in developing the Department’s research, practice, and service initiatives with community partners, and (4) demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.  The Department has a strong partnership with the University of Maryland Extension, which provides programs on health, well-being, food and nutrition for residents throughout the state.  
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Sc.D., DrPH) or equivalent doctorate in family science, maternal and child health, another public health discipline, human development, psychology, sociology, demography, or related social or health science field.  Candidates must demonstrate a promising record of teaching and published academic research; a record of or strong potential to secure external funding to support research; a commitment to promoting equity, and an expertise in developing collaborative research initiatives with community partners. As a program in the School of Public Health, we are particularly interested in candidates who can work in a transdisciplinary environment to foster family health and wellness.
Preferences:
Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience teaching courses related to Family Science, Maternal and Child Health, and family health and well-being at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.  
Additional Certifications:
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Additional Information:
Applicants must apply electronically to https://ejobs.umd.edu , faculty section, position #117492. For best consideration, candidates should submit materials by December 3, 2021. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include the following: 1) cover letter clearly indicating how the candidate meets each of the qualifications listed above; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) one page statement discussing the applicant’s past and future contributions to equity and inclusion through teaching, research, and/or service; 4) two representative publications; and 5) contact information for three references (to be contacted only with the candidate’s approval). 
 
Contact: Dr. Amy Lewin, Search Committee Chair ([email protected]), for questions about the position, and Traci Jackson, Search Coordinator ([email protected] ), for questions about application submission.
Please upload your Publications to the Supplemental Document sections 1 and 2.  
Please upload your Diversity statement (approximately 1 page) to the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) section.
Posting Date: 10/26/2021
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 12/03/2021
Physical Demands
The employee is required to perform routine office duties.  The employee will be occasionally required to attend meetings in other buildings on campus; doing so may necessitate walking across the campus.
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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