Assistant Clinical Professor - University of Maryland Office of Undergraduate Research

Job Details

Please apply for our current position at: https://www.fire.umd.edu/hiring

Position Summary / Purpose of Position:

The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President and the Office of Undergraduate Research seek full-time 12-month Assistant Clinical Professors to lead newly developed FIRE research streams designed around the research experience, passions, and goals of applicants.

We seek individuals from any of the following disciplines:

Social Science & Humanities: Psychology, Economics, Education, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, Communications, History, Music, Gender Studies, and all related disciplines.

Technology & Applied Sciences: Computer Science, Engineering, Information & Data Science, Geographical Information Systems, Physics, Astronomy, Atmospheric Sciences, Computational Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, and all related disciplines.

Specific Opportunity to Continue Existing FIRE Stream: We seek an individual to lead the existing, highly successful FIRE Computing & Society research stream.

FIRE Faculty Leader Position Description

FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors design and implement the group research agenda and are responsible for all research-related curriculum, instruction, and broad student mentorship. The position empowers early-career faculty members to grow as research leaders, educators, mentors, and higher education professionals. FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors work in collaboration with department-based UMD faculty members to design and implement the research agenda of a new FIRE research stream. As the lead instructor of research-related FIRE courses, the FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors are tasked with providing an excellent educational experience through the development of a research-centered curriculum that allows for iteration: students engage in work that includes periods of uncertainty, setbacks, and unexpected outcomes, and have the opportunity to repeat unsuccessful methodological attempts. As the professional who works with FIRE-participating students, FIRE Assistant Clinical Professors provide personal, academic, research, and professional mentorship.

Appointment Details

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.

More information about the FIRE program: https://www.fire.umd.edu/

More information about the FIRE research streams: https://www.fire.umd.edu/streams

More information about the FIRE student experience: https://fire.umd.edu/about

More information about this position: https://fire.umd.edu/hiring

More information about current FIRE faculty: https://www.fire.umd.edu/contact-us