Assistant Clinical Professor

​Appointments will start in August of 2026 or January 2027 and run through December 2027, with strong potential for annual renewals in January 2028, per positive performance reviews.  

• Ability to lead undergraduate peer mentors through communication and management.

• Ability to develop curriculum and protocols for research-based inquiry.

• 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 while working autonomously and collaboratively.

• Flexibility to grow, adapt, and change as FIRE develops at UMD.

• Ph.D. (title: Assistant Clinical Professor) or Master's (title: Lecturer) degree. 

• Active Research interests and goals.

• 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.

• OUR will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.

• F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

• Cover Letter

• CV

• List of Three References

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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