University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Physics invites applications for a long-term, non-tenure track appointment at the rank of Lecturer beginning Fall 2023. This is a nine-month, academic year position.

The successful candidate will teach the introductory physics course sequences for life scientists and for scientists and engineers, and general education offerings. The successful candidate will supervise and train the graduate teaching assistants assigned to these courses. Further, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in or lead initiatives to improve the success of all students, particularly in our gateway offerings, and to engage in service to the Physics department and the institution.

Expectations include a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely-related field, experience teaching introductory physics, and a demonstrated commitment to improving student success.

UMBC is a dynamic public research university (R1) integrating teaching, research and service. The department and the university provide a wide range of faculty development opportunities, and support for pedagogical innovation and the scholarship of teaching and learning. UMBC is located in the Baltimore suburbs, 15 minutes from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and 30 minutes from Washington D.C., in an area with a high concentration of federal and private research laboratories and research universities. The Department of Physics currently consists of 21 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 6 research faculty, 3 full-time lecturers, 54 PhD students and 120 undergraduate majors. The department offers a BS in Physics, a BA in Physics for Secondary Education, and both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics and in Atmospheric Physics. Research expenditures currently exceed $6M per year. For more information, see https://physics.umbc.edu.

UMBC and the Department of Physics are dedicated to creating an inclusive, collegial environment where all faculty members can achieve excellence. Thus, candidates from diverse backgrounds, including women and under-represented minorities, are particularly encouraged to apply. Interest and experience in working with a diverse student and faculty population is valued. The Department of Physics has an active Graduate Women in Physics group and an Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics group, and has ties with the nationally acclaimed Meyerhoff Scholars Program. Information on faculty diversity initiatives and faculty groups is available at https://facultydiversity.umbc.edu, and information on the resources provided to help balance work and personal priorities are available at https://hr.umbc.edu/work-life-balance/. UMBC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should upload an application letter, a CV, a 1-2 page statement of teaching experience and interests, a 1-2 page statement of commitment to inclusive excellence in higher education, and the names and contact information for at least three references to the Interfolio website at http://apply.interfolio.com/117300. The inclusive excellence statement should include an explanation of the candidate’s commitment and demonstrated or potential ability to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and equity in teaching, mentoring, recruiting, and departmental climate. Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is identified.

Applications submitted by January 20, 2023 will receive full consideration.

About University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

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