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 Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM), in the College of Education invites applications for adjunct lecturers to teach in a part-time capacity in our human development undergraduate program. Teaching responsibilities typically include instruction in one or more of the following: Lifespan Development, Infant Development, Child Development, Adolescent Development, Social Development, Educational Psychology, Peer Relations, Research Methods, Adult Development and/or other courses as needed by the Department.Ideal candidates should have an excellent teaching record in higher education, experience incorporating issues of diversity into their teaching, and be flexible in teaching multiple delivery formats, including in-person, hybrid and online instruction.

A master’s degree in human development, psychology or related field.

Experience:
Experience teaching human development or psychology courses at the college level.

Demonstrated investment in diversity and inclusion; and evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate courses; and ability to teach in person on campus and skills to teach online if necessary.

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.