| About the Position: |
The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for several non-tenure track teaching positions. These full-time positions begin in Fall 2025. Applicants with experience or interest in teaching will be considered for a Lecturer position. Applicants with substantial industry or government experience, a terminal degree (e.g. PhD), and who possess a record of effective teaching may be considered for the position of Professor of the Practice.
A master’s or doctorate degree in computer science, or a related discipline is required. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong administrative skills. Experience in academia, industry and government will be considered. Candidates who have had a non-academic career with a demonstrated commitment to teaching are encouraged to apply and should emphasize their industry experience.
Initial appointments will be for three years and appointments are renewable. Appointments renewals can be for a period of one to five years, depending on rank and performance. Teaching faculty teach a wide range of courses, primarily at the undergraduate level. They have administrative duties, advise students, and mentor teaching assistants. Teaching faculty are expected to continue their professional growth with opportunities for increased responsibilities. Lecturers can be promoted through the ranks of Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer. Applications will be considered for all areas of specialization within computer science.
A background check will be required.
Salary. Commensurate with experience.
- Lecturer: $88K - $94K
- Professor of the Practice: $95K - $105K
Other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
The CSEE Department is large and growing, with a diverse community of over 2,000 undergraduate students. Teaching faculty along with a cadre of tenure-track faculty are the driving force behind the department’s broad effort to ensure a quality education for our undergraduates, working to improve the curriculum and provide student support. To accommodate our diverse community, we offer instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online modes, with face-to-face instruction preferred.
CSEE faculty support the Center for Women in Technology (CWiT) to enable “success for all underrepresented groups, and their allies, in technology fields,” serving, for example, as faculty mentors, application readers, and interviewers. Teaching faculty have opportunities to participate in curriculum development, assisting with the development of new courses or improving existing courses. The department has graduate programs in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, and data science. Our faculty enjoy collaboration within the department, across departments, and with partners outside the university.
UMBC is a research-intensive university that is committed to inclusive excellence in research and teaching. We are one of the most innovative universities in the Nation: according to the 2023 US News and World Best Colleges Report, UMBC is ranked 10th in the Most Innovative Schools category and 9th in Best Undergraduate Teaching category. Our research is cross disciplinary and leverages our location near major medical centers, NIH, NASA, NSF, USGS, and other government agencies. At UMBC, inclusive excellence includes being a strong partner with the local community. The Shriver Center and Center for Democracy and Civil life help forge and maintain connections with the community and providing Service Learning opportunities for UMBC students.
Our UMBC community connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds (http://facultydiversity.umbc.edu). In the 2022 Great Colleges to Work For rankings, UMBC is recognized for 10 categories (among the highest).
UMBC’s campus is located on 500 acres just off I-95 between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington DC, and less than 10 minutes from the BWI airport and Amtrak station. The campus includes the bwtech@UMBC research and technology park, which has special programs for startups focused on cybersecurity, clean energy, life sciences, and training. We are surrounded by one of the largest concentrations of commercial, cultural and scientific activity in the nation. Located at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore has all the advantages of modern, urban living, including professional sports, major art galleries, theaters and a symphony orchestra. The nation's capital, Washington, DC, is a great tourist attraction with its historical monuments and museums. Just ten minutes from downtown Baltimore and 30 minutes from the Washington Beltway, UMBC offers easy access to the region's resources by car or public transportation. UMBC is one of nine institutions represented at The Universities at Shady Grove, a consortium of universities within the University System of Maryland, located in Rockville, Maryland.
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