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.

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The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

The primary responsibility of this position will be to (1) oversee the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (APT) process; (2) oversee the periodic faculty review process and to work with faculty on any other matters requiring the attention of the Dean; (3) oversee graduate education efforts in the college and coordinate the graduate programs, working with the CMNS graduate program directors; (4) allocate or oversee Dean’s Fellowships, President’s fellowships, graduate assistant awards, and other supplemental programs; (5) review PCC proposals for graduate courses and programs; and (6) supervise the directors of the MEES graduate program and the Science Academy. This position will also serve as an interface between the college and the university and represent the Dean in appropriate university-wide committees and events.

Success in this role will require initiative and imagination. Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and offices inside and outside the college is essential. It will be particularly important to develop a close working relationship with the offices of the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and the Dean of the Graduate School.

This position is only open to faculty member at the rank of professor with tenure in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences with an active research program, and successful teaching, mentoring, and service experiences.

To apply, submit a cover letter that includes information on where you have particular expertise and experience related to the position’s responsibility, your CV, and a list of three references.

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.