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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Job no: 494977
Work type: Faculty
Location: UMBC Campus
Categories: Emergency Health Services

Application Instructions:

 Apply via Interfolio at:   https://apply.interfolio.com/167810

Department:

Emergency and Disaster Health Systems

For more information visit: https://edhs.umbc.edu/

About the Position:

The Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems (EDHS) at University of Maryland, Baltimore County invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. The position has research, teaching, and service responsibilities. Tenure-track faculty are expected to maintain an active research and publication portfolio. Priority  research areas include: emergency or disaster health, emergency health  management, EDHS management, or disaster epidemiology. The position has a standard teaching load of five courses per year with a mix of graduate and undergraduate courses and advising/mentoring graduate students in research. In addition to currently offered courses, there is a potential to develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. All EDHS faculty contribute to service within the department, institution, and profession. Hybrid position with some courses taught online. Domestic and international travel to two (2) conferences per year.

REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. or ABD in Emergency Management, Disaster Science, Public Health, Emergency Health Services, or a related field.

Applicants should demonstrate a track record or potential for independent research and mentorship of students.

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate an active commitment to inclusion of underserved and/or underrepresented populations in research, teaching, and/or service.

LOCATION(S): 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250

This notice is being posted in a conspicuous location because an application for permanent alien labor certification will be filed for this position. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Screening of Applications Begins: Review of application materials will begin after the position closes on July 25, 2025.
Background Screening Statement: A background check will be required. 
Benefits: 

UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Benefits offered align with type of position and may be prorated based on hours per week.

  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Remission
  • Medical, Prescription and Dental Insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Wellness opportunities & much more

See benefits summary for detailed information.

12 Month Faculty Benefits Summary

9 Month Faculty Benefits Summary

About UMBC:

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).

For 15 years in a row UMBC has been recognized as a
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 Equal Opportunity Statement:  UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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