Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

The Department of Finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park seeks to hire Non Tenure Track Professional Faculty. Rank is open. The appointments will be at the level of lecturer, Professor of the Practice, or Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Applicants are expected to develop and teach high quality courses to undergraduates, MBA, and specialty masters students, to engage with the appropriate business communities, and to help with aspects of program administration such as admissions, student advising, and placement. The mix of these responsibilities differs across the ranks and can vary over time. Candidates for the Professor of the Practice position are expected to have the greatest external visibility while candidates for the Lecturer position are expected to have a primary focus on course delivery and development and assist with program administration.

Education:
Candidates for the Clinical Assistant/Associate/ Full Professor positions must have a Ph.D. and be highly visible in the business community.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
All applicants are expected to demonstrate outstanding teaching skills in a relevant area of Finance.

Preferred Education:
The ideal candidate for Lecturer will have a terminal degree in a related field (Ph.D. is preferable) with relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Preferred Experience:

When applying, please upload a PDF version of your cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, curriculum vitae, and course evaluation summaries for courses taught in the last three years, uploaded as supplemental document 1 (and 2 and 3 if applicable). Please also include the contact information for at least three reference providers. Applications must be submitted by  April 15, 2024, but the position will remain open until filled.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.