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Postdoctoral Research Associate UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Social Sciences to support an innovative project aimed at transforming the hiring practices and career success of tenure track historically underrepresented minority faculty in biomedical sciences. Specifically, the research investigates how tools and resources can assess and improve academic department “readiness” to recruit, retain and advance scholars from minoritized backgrounds. This position offers an exciting opportunity to conduct quantitative and qualitative research across institutions while making a meaningful impact on diversity and inclusion in academia.
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, Art History and Museum Studies UMBC Campus
The UMBC Visual Arts Department seeks to recruit a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialty in art history and/or visual culture whose research and teaching interests encompass the modern and contemporary visual arts (20th and 21st centuries) of one or more of the following geographical areas: Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, or another academic field of artistic and cultural focus, historically marginalized by Eurocentric canons of art history.
Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the Department of Information Systems UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Information Systems (IS) at UMBC invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate level starting August 2025. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality research including but not limited to areas such as AI, Data Science, Human-Centered Computing, Health Informatics, Software Engineering, and STEM Engineering Education. Applications from candidates whose research interests relate to the fields of Cybersecurity and Human Centered Computing are particularly encouraged. Candidates' research interests should complement and extend our current strengths. Applications for the positions must be submitted as PDF files via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/156589.
Open Rank Tenure Track Positions in Computer Science and Cybersecurity UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for two open rank, tenured/tenure-track positions to begin in the fall of 2025: one position across all areas of Computer Science, and one position in the cybersecurity area.
Lecturer or Professor of the Practice UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The UMBC Department of Information Systems invites applications for two non-tenure track positions at the Lecturer or Professor of the Practice levels with a start date of Fall semester 2025. Applications for the positions must be submitted as PDF files via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/156812. Review of applications will start mid-November 2024 and will continue until positions are filled.
Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor Faculty Position in the Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks to fill a tenure-track position in the broad fields of biomedical or biomolecular engineering, including areas involving synthetic biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, biomanufacturing, metabolic engineering, biological materials, and computational aspects of biomedical and biomolecular engineering. We are especially interested in applicants who conduct interdisciplinary research which will complement the current expertise in our department and college.
Assistant Professor - Creative Writing UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Creative Writing, requiring an MFA or PhD by August 2025, with a publication record and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position involves teaching and mentoring a diverse student body, with the opportunity to contribute to the creative writing curriculum across multiple genres. Salary range is $80,000-$85,000 with a 2/3 teaching load.
Lecturer in Applied Molecular Biology UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Biological Sciences seeks to recruit a Lecturer with expertise in Applied Molecular Biology to lead an intensive, hands-on Master’s degree program.
Assistant Professor Coastal Science UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at UMBC seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in coastal science, with a focus on hydrology, ecology, geomorphology, or related fields. Candidates should emphasize the biophysical dynamics and resilience of coastal systems in the context of global change and are expected to develop an externally-funded research program while teaching introductory and advanced courses. The position begins in August 2025, with an average teaching load of two courses per semester.
Economics of Cybersecurity UMBC Campus
The Department of Economics welcomes applications for an open rank professor to start in Fall 2025 in the field of the economics of cybersecurity, broadly defined. Researchers with interests in topics such as the economics of privacy, the economics of digitization and online marketplaces, law and economics, or cybersecurity applied to specific settings such as the financial or health sector are encouraged to apply. Completion of Ph.D. by the start date is required for appointment. This position is part of a multi-year, campus-wide, and state-supported hiring initiative to develop the UMBC Cybersecurity Institute (UCI). Duties for the position entail actively publishing in peer reviewed journals along with teaching courses related to the economics of cybersecurity and related fields at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Assistant Professor - Health Economics UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Economics welcomes applications for a new or advanced Assistant Professor level to start in Fall 2025 in the fields of Health Economics. Applicants are expected to be engaged in research that is related to the advertised field. Completion of Ph.D. by the start date is required for an appointment as Assistant Professor. Duties for the tenure-track position entail actively publishing in peer reviewed journals along with teaching courses in health economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The committee will evaluate the research and teaching potential of each candidate based on the quality of the job market paper, letters of recommendation, research statement, established evidence of (or showing potential for) teaching excellence, and statement of teaching philosophy. The successful candidate will also display commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.
Assistant Professor Secondary Education Generalist UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Education invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Secondary Social Studies or English Language Arts/Literacy Education. Primary responsibilities of this position include 1) teaching pre-service secondary education courses to undergraduates and graduates; 2) maintaining an active research and publication agenda; 3) providing service to the community, department, university, and profession, and 4) mentoring a diverse population of students. Our new colleague will demonstrate a commitment to and experience in fostering justice through equity-focused research and/or teaching. The successful candidate should also exhibit the desire and ability to thrive and grow in a diverse, collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Scholar-teachers interested in collaborating with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students on interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply, as collaborative research is a hallmark of UMBC’s learning community. Salary: $81,000 - $86,000 commensurate on education and experience.
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, Graphic Design UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The design program within UMBC’s Department of Visual Arts seeks to recruit an innovative and versatile design educator with a broad range of contemporary practices in digital design including: visual design, UX/UI for Web or App design, and a commitment to the professional practice of graphic design for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Tenured Associate Professor or Professor in Cybersecurity UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Political Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor or Professor position with a specialization in cybersecurity, beginning in August 2025. UMBC is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (Doctoral University – Very high research activity), community-engaged, minority-serving institution focused on inclusive excellence.
Clinical/Behavioral Medicine Adv. Assistant/Associate Professor UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Psychology expects to make a Tenured Associate Professor or advanced Tenure-Track Assistant Professor appointment in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine beginning in August 2025.
Associate Professor of Africana Studies UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
We seek an associate professor of Africana Studies with specialty in Public Health whose scholarship focuses on the exploration of health equity, race, social justice, community-engaged health promotion and interventions, and/or social and environmental health disparities and impact on vulnerable communities in the United States. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated records of excellence in applying interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches to scholarship and teaching related to the field of Africana Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a commitment to and record of advocacy on behalf of the field, and who have leadership potential to assume the headship of the department within a couple years.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy | AOS: Ethics and AOC: PPE UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2025 with specialization in the field of ethics and competence in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Ability to teach normative ethics is a plus. We seek candidates with strong research potential who are committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and identify with the mission of UMBC, in particular concerning furthering the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Lecturer In Korean Language and Culture UMBC Campus
The Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication (MLLI) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time lecturer and coordinator in Korean Language and Culture, starting in August 2025. This is a three-year, non-tenure track position, renewable subject to demonstration of excellence in teaching and service. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching Korean language courses at all levels and Korean culture courses in English for expanding the Korean language and culture curriculum and serve as coordinator for the Korean program within MLLI.
Lecturer in American Studies UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in American Studies, starting in August 2025. We seek a candidate with teaching experience in introductory American Studies courses with a specialization in at least one of the following areas or fields: Indigenous cultural studies, Black cultural studies, and/or critical mixed race or comparative race studies, or critical ethnic studies. The position involves teaching four courses per semester (eight total for the year) and service to the department. We seek a candidate who would be open to teaching large lecture courses for the department. The candidate will augment our department’s existing strengths in public humanities and ethnic studies.
Assistant Professor of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies UMBC Campus Open Until Filled
The Department of Gender, Women’s, + Sexuality Studies (GWST) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 2025. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated record of scholarship and teaching core courses in the field of Gender, Women’s + Sexuality Studies at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as a commitment to and experience in fostering inclusive excellence. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies or a closely related field and research and teaching expertise in gender, women’s and sexuality studies as they relate to either Black Diasporic experiences or Arab/Muslim experiences.

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