Assistant Professor

University of Maryland-Baltimore County • Baltimore, MD

84d • Hybrid

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.
• Demonstrate a track record or potential for independent research and mentorship of students.
• Demonstrate an active commitment to inclusion of underserved and/or underrepresented populations in research, teaching, and/or service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research and publication portfolio.
• Teach a mix of graduate and undergraduate courses (standard teaching load of five courses per year).
• Advise and mentor graduate students in research.
• Develop new courses in the candidate’s area of expertise (potential).
• Contribute to service within the department, institution, and profession.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits are competitive within higher education.
• Potential summer research funding.
• Additional course releases.
• Internal grants for preliminary research studies and curriculum development.
• Professional support and workshops for teaching from the UMBC Faculty Development Center (FDC).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree