Assistant Clinical Professor - University of Maryland Office of Undergraduate Research
 FIRE | |
 United States, Maryland, College Park | |
 Apr 16, 2026 | |
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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 & Societyresearch 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 More information about the FIR Eprogram: https://www.fire.umd.edu/ More information about the FIR Eresearch streams: https://www.fire.umd.edu/streams More information about the FIR Estudent experience: https://fire.umd.edu/about More information about this position: https://fire.umd.edu/hiring More information about current FIR Efaculty: https://www.fire.umd.edu/contact-us recblid oop1za78qswtmjfeba6db2ehxmxymh | |